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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.02, 13,544.60 and 8,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.02, 13,544.60 and 8,863.56 is: 13,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.02 : 13,544.60 = 8,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.02/13,544.60 = 8,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.02x = 13,544.60 × 8,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.02x = 120,053,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,053,330.46/8,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.79

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