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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.48, 13,432.32 and 5,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.48, 13,432.32 and 5,258.94 is: 7,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.48 : 13,432.32 = 5,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.48/13,432.32 = 5,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.48x = 13,432.32 × 5,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.48x = 70,639,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,639,764.94/8,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.24

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