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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.48, 13,441.65 and 3,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.48, 13,441.65 and 3,116.55 is: 4,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.48 : 13,441.65 = 3,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.48/13,441.65 = 3,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.48x = 13,441.65 × 3,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.48x = 41,891,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,574.31/8,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.67

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