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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.66, 13,432.04 and 3,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.66, 13,432.04 and 3,030.58 is: 4,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.66 : 13,432.04 = 3,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.66/13,432.04 = 3,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.66x = 13,432.04 × 3,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.66x = 40,706,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,871.78/8,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.39

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