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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.52, 13,433.01 and 3,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.52, 13,433.01 and 3,412.32 is: 5,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.52 : 13,433.01 = 3,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.52/13,433.01 = 3,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.52x = 13,433.01 × 3,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.52x = 45,837,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,728.68/8,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.23

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