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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.99, 13,457.13 and 4,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.99, 13,457.13 and 4,288.67 is: 6,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.99 : 13,457.13 = 4,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.99/13,457.13 = 4,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.99x = 13,457.13 × 4,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.99x = 57,713,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,122.43/8,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.03

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