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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.20, 13,425.18 and 4,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.20, 13,425.18 and 4,738.73 is: 7,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.20 : 13,425.18 = 4,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.20/13,425.18 = 4,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.20x = 13,425.18 × 4,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.20x = 63,618,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,236.10/8,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.64

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