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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.60, 13,443.60 and 4,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.60, 13,443.60 and 4,283.60 is: 6,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.60 : 13,443.60 = 4,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.60/13,443.60 = 4,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.60x = 13,443.60 × 4,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.60x = 57,587,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,587,004.96/8,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.54

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