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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.26, 13,436.16 and 3,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.26, 13,436.16 and 3,034.06 is: 4,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.26 : 13,436.16 = 3,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.26/13,436.16 = 3,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.26x = 13,436.16 × 3,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.26x = 40,766,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,115.61/8,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.18

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