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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.05, 13,403.43 and 4,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.05, 13,403.43 and 4,561.65 is: 6,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.05 : 13,403.43 = 4,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.05/13,403.43 = 4,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.05x = 13,403.43 × 4,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.05x = 61,141,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,141,756.46/8,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.32

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