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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.44, 13,431.56 and 4,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.44, 13,431.56 and 4,024.56 is: 6,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.44 : 13,431.56 = 4,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.44/13,431.56 = 4,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.44x = 13,431.56 × 4,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.44x = 54,056,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056,119.11/8,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.82

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