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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.55, 13,440.53 and 3,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.55, 13,440.53 and 3,115.40 is: 4,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.55 : 13,440.53 = 3,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.55/13,440.53 = 3,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.55x = 13,440.53 × 3,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.55x = 41,872,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,567.75/8,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.51

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