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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.72, 13,429.35 and 4,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.72, 13,429.35 and 4,273.22 is: 6,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.72 : 13,429.35 = 4,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.72/13,429.35 = 4,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.72x = 13,429.35 × 4,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.72x = 57,386,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,386,600.58/8,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.97

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