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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.40, 13,265.04 and 2,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.40, 13,265.04 and 2,269.62 is: 3,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.40 : 13,265.04 = 2,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.40/13,265.04 = 2,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.40x = 13,265.04 × 2,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.40x = 30,106,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,600.08/8,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.41

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