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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.40, 13,214.10 and 4,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.40, 13,214.10 and 4,435.40 is: 6,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.40 : 13,214.10 = 4,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.40/13,214.10 = 4,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.40x = 13,214.10 × 4,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.40x = 58,609,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,819.14/8,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.10

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