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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.60, 13,467.89 and 8,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.60, 13,467.89 and 8,965.62 is: 13,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.60 : 13,467.89 = 8,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.60/13,467.89 = 8,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.60x = 13,467.89 × 8,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.60x = 120,747,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,747,939.11/8,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.42

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