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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.19, 13,468.68 and 4,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.19, 13,468.68 and 4,583.52 is: 6,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.19 : 13,468.68 = 4,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.19/13,468.68 = 4,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.19x = 13,468.68 × 4,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.19x = 61,733,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,733,964.15/8,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.50

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