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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.44, 13,418.64 and 6,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.44, 13,418.64 and 6,179.32 is: 9,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.44 : 13,418.64 = 6,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.44/13,418.64 = 6,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.44x = 13,418.64 × 6,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.44x = 82,918,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,070.52/8,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.79

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