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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.14, 13,413.72 and 4,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.14, 13,413.72 and 4,279.44 is: 6,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.14 : 13,413.72 = 4,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.14/13,413.72 = 4,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.14x = 13,413.72 × 4,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.14x = 57,403,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,200.81/8,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.37

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