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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.09, 13,451.00 and 4,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.09, 13,451.00 and 4,581.59 is: 6,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.09 : 13,451.00 = 4,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.09/13,451.00 = 4,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.09x = 13,451.00 × 4,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.09x = 61,626,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,626,876.93/8,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.86

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