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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,961.74, 13,445.35 and 4,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,961.74, 13,445.35 and 4,582.28 is: 6,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961.74 : 13,445.35 = 4,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961.74/13,445.35 = 4,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961.74x = 13,445.35 × 4,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961.74x = 61,610,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610,268.26/8,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.81

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