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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.24, 13,464.26 and 4,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.24, 13,464.26 and 4,817.39 is: 7,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.24 : 13,464.26 = 4,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.24/13,464.26 = 4,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.24x = 13,464.26 × 4,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.24x = 64,862,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,500.07/8,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.66

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