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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.44, 13,415.70 and 5,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.44, 13,415.70 and 5,048.54 is: 7,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.44 : 13,415.70 = 5,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.44/13,415.70 = 5,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.44x = 13,415.70 × 5,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.44x = 67,729,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,729,698.08/8,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.50

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