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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.26, 13,424.16 and 4,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.26, 13,424.16 and 4,269.77 is: 6,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.26 : 13,424.16 = 4,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.26/13,424.16 = 4,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.26x = 13,424.16 × 4,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.26x = 57,318,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,008.52/8,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.78

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