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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.26, 13,432.26 and 4,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.26, 13,432.26 and 4,569.86 is: 6,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.26 : 13,432.26 = 4,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.26/13,432.26 = 4,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.26x = 13,432.26 × 4,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.26x = 61,383,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,547.68/8,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.06

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