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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.35, 13,462.85 and 4,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.35, 13,462.85 and 4,229.31 is: 6,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.35 : 13,462.85 = 4,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.35/13,462.85 = 4,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.35x = 13,462.85 × 4,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.35x = 56,938,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,566.13/8,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.30

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