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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.40, 13,450.56 and 3,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.40, 13,450.56 and 3,125.20 is: 4,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.40 : 13,450.56 = 3,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.40/13,450.56 = 3,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.40x = 13,450.56 × 3,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.40x = 42,035,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,690.11/8,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.18

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