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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.16, 13,446.18 and 4,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.16, 13,446.18 and 4,286.52 is: 6,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.16 : 13,446.18 = 4,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.16/13,446.18 = 4,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.16x = 13,446.18 × 4,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.16x = 57,637,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,319.49/8,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.17

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