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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.33, 13,447.76 and 3,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.33, 13,447.76 and 3,043.26 is: 4,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.33 : 13,447.76 = 3,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.33/13,447.76 = 3,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.33x = 13,447.76 × 3,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.33x = 40,925,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,014.88/8,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.79

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