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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.85, 13,450.42 and 2,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.85, 13,450.42 and 2,963.81 is: 4,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.85 : 13,450.42 = 2,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.85/13,450.42 = 2,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.85x = 13,450.42 × 2,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.85x = 39,864,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,528.15/8,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.77

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