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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.88, 13,435.74 and 4,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.88, 13,435.74 and 4,336.88 is: 6,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.88 : 13,435.74 = 4,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.88/13,435.74 = 4,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.88x = 13,435.74 × 4,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.88x = 58,269,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,124.91/8,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.70

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