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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.88, 13,448.88 and 3,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.88, 13,448.88 and 3,418.72 is: 5,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.88 : 13,448.88 = 3,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.88/13,448.88 = 3,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.88x = 13,448.88 × 3,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.88x = 45,977,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,977,955.03/8,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.67

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