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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.65, 13,434.84 and 4,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.65, 13,434.84 and 4,025.07 is: 6,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.65 : 13,434.84 = 4,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.65/13,434.84 = 4,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.65x = 13,434.84 × 4,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.65x = 54,076,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,076,171.44/8,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.52

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