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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.99, 13,463.73 and 4,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.99, 13,463.73 and 4,594.55 is: 6,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.99 : 13,463.73 = 4,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.99/13,463.73 = 4,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.99x = 13,463.73 × 4,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.99x = 61,859,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,859,713.35/8,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.22

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