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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.44, 13,431.53 and 4,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.44, 13,431.53 and 4,568.51 is: 6,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.44 : 13,431.53 = 4,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.44/13,431.53 = 4,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.44x = 13,431.53 × 4,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.44x = 61,362,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,362,079.12/8,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.46

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