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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.35, 13,424.31 and 4,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.35, 13,424.31 and 4,269.69 is: 6,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.35 : 13,424.31 = 4,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.35/13,424.31 = 4,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.35x = 13,424.31 × 4,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.35x = 57,317,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,642.16/8,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.67

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