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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.15, 13,435.59 and 4,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.15, 13,435.59 and 4,025.57 is: 6,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.15 : 13,435.59 = 4,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.15/13,435.59 = 4,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.15x = 13,435.59 × 4,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.15x = 54,085,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,085,840.86/8,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.27

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