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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.50, 13,469.91 and 4,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.50, 13,469.91 and 4,594.98 is: 6,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.50 : 13,469.91 = 4,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.50/13,469.91 = 4,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.50x = 13,469.91 × 4,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.50x = 61,893,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,893,967.05/8,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.65

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