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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.14, 13,454.46 and 5,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.14, 13,454.46 and 5,273.46 is: 7,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.14 : 13,454.46 = 5,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.14/13,454.46 = 5,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.14x = 13,454.46 × 5,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.14x = 70,951,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,951,556.63/8,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.51

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