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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.74, 13,465.10 and 4,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.74, 13,465.10 and 4,295.64 is: 6,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.74 : 13,465.10 = 4,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.74/13,465.10 = 4,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.74x = 13,465.10 × 4,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.74x = 57,841,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841,232.90/8,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.46

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