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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.75, 13,439.63 and 3,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.75, 13,439.63 and 3,487.75 is: 5,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.75 : 13,439.63 = 3,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.75/13,439.63 = 3,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.75x = 13,439.63 × 3,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.75x = 46,874,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,069.53/8,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.63

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