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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.89, 13,439.48 and 4,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.89, 13,439.48 and 4,576.17 is: 6,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.89 : 13,439.48 = 4,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.89/13,439.48 = 4,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.89x = 13,439.48 × 4,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.89x = 61,501,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501,345.19/8,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.95

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