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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.17, 13,430.09 and 3,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.17, 13,430.09 and 3,405.48 is: 5,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.17 : 13,430.09 = 3,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.17/13,430.09 = 3,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.17x = 13,430.09 × 3,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.17x = 45,735,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,902.89/8,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.35

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