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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.92, 13,457.81 and 7,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.92, 13,457.81 and 7,575.03 is: 11,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.92 : 13,457.81 = 7,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.92/13,457.81 = 7,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.92x = 13,457.81 × 7,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.92x = 101,943,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943,333.42/8,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.98

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