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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.43, 13,435.61 and 5,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.43, 13,435.61 and 5,260.49 is: 7,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.43 : 13,435.61 = 5,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.43/13,435.61 = 5,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.43x = 13,435.61 × 5,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.43x = 70,677,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,892.05/8,969.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.86

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