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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.03, 13,470.21 and 3,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.03, 13,470.21 and 3,132.65 is: 4,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.03 : 13,470.21 = 3,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.03/13,470.21 = 3,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.03x = 13,470.21 × 3,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.03x = 42,197,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,386.01/8,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.12

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