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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.96, 13,449.30 and 3,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.96, 13,449.30 and 3,123.16 is: 4,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.96 : 13,449.30 = 3,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.96/13,449.30 = 3,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.96x = 13,449.30 × 3,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.96x = 42,004,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,315.79/8,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.87

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