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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.09, 13,448.21 and 3,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.09, 13,448.21 and 3,771.75 is: 5,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.09 : 13,448.21 = 3,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.09/13,448.21 = 3,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.09x = 13,448.21 × 3,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.09x = 50,723,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,267.21/8,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.60

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