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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.97, 13,437.23 and 4,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.97, 13,437.23 and 4,278.47 is: 6,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.97 : 13,437.23 = 4,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.97/13,437.23 = 4,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.97x = 13,437.23 × 4,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.97x = 57,490,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,490,797.64/8,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.84

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