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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.10, 13,462.07 and 3,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.10, 13,462.07 and 3,432.11 is: 5,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.10 : 13,462.07 = 3,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.10/13,462.07 = 3,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.10x = 13,462.07 × 3,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.10x = 46,203,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203,296.32/8,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.51

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