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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.28, 13,450.32 and 3,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.28, 13,450.32 and 3,123.99 is: 4,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.28 : 13,450.32 = 3,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.28/13,450.32 = 3,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.28x = 13,450.32 × 3,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.28x = 42,018,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,665.18/8,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.87

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