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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.96, 13,436.16 and 4,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.96, 13,436.16 and 4,574.16 is: 6,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.96 : 13,436.16 = 4,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.96/13,436.16 = 4,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.96x = 13,436.16 × 4,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.96x = 61,459,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,459,145.63/8,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.67

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