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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.67, 13,455.45 and 3,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.67, 13,455.45 and 3,046.41 is: 4,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.67 : 13,455.45 = 3,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.67/13,455.45 = 3,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.67x = 13,455.45 × 3,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.67x = 40,990,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,817.43/8,969.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.94

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