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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.52, 13,446.12 and 4,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.52, 13,446.12 and 4,032.56 is: 6,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.52 : 13,446.12 = 4,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.52/13,446.12 = 4,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.52x = 13,446.12 × 4,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.52x = 54,222,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,222,285.67/8,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.92

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