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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972.42, 13,464.30 and 3,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972.42, 13,464.30 and 3,426.36 is: 5,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972.42 : 13,464.30 = 3,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972.42/13,464.30 = 3,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972.42x = 13,464.30 × 3,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972.42x = 46,133,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,538.95/8,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.71

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