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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.09, 13,443.17 and 4,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.09, 13,443.17 and 4,576.37 is: 6,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.09 : 13,443.17 = 4,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.09/13,443.17 = 4,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.09x = 13,443.17 × 4,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.09x = 61,520,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,520,829.80/8,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.10

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