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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.36, 13,432.74 and 4,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.36, 13,432.74 and 4,571.59 is: 6,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.36 : 13,432.74 = 4,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.36/13,432.74 = 4,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.36x = 13,432.74 × 4,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.36x = 61,408,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,954.32/8,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.11

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