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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.06, 13,437.79 and 4,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.06, 13,437.79 and 4,573.59 is: 6,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.06 : 13,437.79 = 4,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.06/13,437.79 = 4,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.06x = 13,437.79 × 4,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.06x = 61,458,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,458,941.97/8,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.57

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