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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.12, 13,426.22 and 3,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.12, 13,426.22 and 3,403.54 is: 5,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.12 : 13,426.22 = 3,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.12/13,426.22 = 3,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.12x = 13,426.22 × 3,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.12x = 45,696,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,676.82/8,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.99

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