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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972.17, 13,450.05 and 7,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972.17, 13,450.05 and 7,594.36 is: 11,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972.17 : 13,450.05 = 7,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972.17/13,450.05 = 7,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972.17x = 13,450.05 × 7,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972.17x = 102,144,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,144,488.09/8,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.59

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