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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.11, 13,430.47 and 3,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.11, 13,430.47 and 3,032.03 is: 4,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.11 : 13,430.47 = 3,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.11/13,430.47 = 3,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.11x = 13,430.47 × 3,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.11x = 40,721,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,587.95/8,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.29

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