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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.32, 13,428.06 and 4,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.32, 13,428.06 and 4,564.52 is: 6,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.32 : 13,428.06 = 4,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.32/13,428.06 = 4,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.32x = 13,428.06 × 4,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.32x = 61,292,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,292,648.43/8,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.86

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