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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.99, 13,417.23 and 4,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.99, 13,417.23 and 4,268.96 is: 6,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.99 : 13,417.23 = 4,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.99/13,417.23 = 4,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.99x = 13,417.23 × 4,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.99x = 57,277,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,277,618.18/8,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.75

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