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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962, 12,365.54 and 5,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962, 12,365.54 and 5,424.46 is: 7,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962 : 12,365.54 = 5,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962/12,365.54 = 5,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962x = 12,365.54 × 5,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962x = 67,076,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,076,377.11/8,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.53

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