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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.14, 13,452.19 and 4,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.14, 13,452.19 and 4,273.92 is: 6,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.14 : 13,452.19 = 4,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.14/13,452.19 = 4,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.14x = 13,452.19 × 4,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.14x = 57,493,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,493,573.20/8,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.87

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