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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.32, 13,415.77 and 4,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.32, 13,415.77 and 4,496.65 is: 6,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.32 : 13,415.77 = 4,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.32/13,415.77 = 4,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.32x = 13,415.77 × 4,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.32x = 60,326,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326,022.17/8,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.88

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