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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.25, 13,441.14 and 6,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.25, 13,441.14 and 6,331.92 is: 9,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.25 : 13,441.14 = 6,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.25/13,441.14 = 6,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.25x = 13,441.14 × 6,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.25x = 85,108,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,108,223.19/8,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.49

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