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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.38, 13,445.13 and 3,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.38, 13,445.13 and 3,416.22 is: 5,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.38 : 13,445.13 = 3,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.38/13,445.13 = 3,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.38x = 13,445.13 × 3,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.38x = 45,931,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,931,522.01/8,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.92

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