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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.28, 13,448.82 and 3,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.28, 13,448.82 and 3,122.99 is: 4,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.28 : 13,448.82 = 3,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.28/13,448.82 = 3,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.28x = 13,448.82 × 3,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.28x = 42,000,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,530.37/8,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.37

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