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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,961.90, 13,426.74 and 8,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,961.90, 13,426.74 and 8,434.80 is: 12,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961.90 : 13,426.74 = 8,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961.90/13,426.74 = 8,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961.90x = 13,426.74 × 8,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961.90x = 113,251,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,251,866.55/8,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.04

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