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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.50, 13,448.61 and 4,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.50, 13,448.61 and 4,345.50 is: 6,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.50 : 13,448.61 = 4,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.50/13,448.61 = 4,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.50x = 13,448.61 × 4,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.50x = 58,440,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,440,934.76/8,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.61

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