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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.88, 13,437.24 and 4,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.88, 13,437.24 and 4,337.88 is: 6,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.88 : 13,437.24 = 4,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.88/13,437.24 = 4,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.88x = 13,437.24 × 4,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.88x = 58,289,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,289,134.65/8,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.20

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