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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,955.64, 13,429.50 and 4,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,955.64, 13,429.50 and 4,025.08 is: 6,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955.64 : 13,429.50 = 4,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955.64/13,429.50 = 4,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955.64x = 13,429.50 × 4,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955.64x = 54,054,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,054,811.86/8,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.84

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