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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.14, 13,415.22 and 4,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.14, 13,415.22 and 4,280.44 is: 6,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.14 : 13,415.22 = 4,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.14/13,415.22 = 4,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.14x = 13,415.22 × 4,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.14x = 57,423,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,423,044.30/8,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.87

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