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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.93, 13,434.31 and 4,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.93, 13,434.31 and 4,349.17 is: 6,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.93 : 13,434.31 = 4,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.93/13,434.31 = 4,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.93x = 13,434.31 × 4,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.93x = 58,428,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,428,098.02/8,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.86

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