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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.85, 13,444.75 and 3,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.85, 13,444.75 and 3,416.61 is: 5,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.85 : 13,444.75 = 3,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.85/13,444.75 = 3,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.85x = 13,444.75 × 3,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.85x = 45,935,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,521.99/8,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.10

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