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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.44, 13,392 and 4,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.44, 13,392 and 4,316.16 is: 6,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.44 : 13,392 = 4,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.44/13,392 = 4,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.44x = 13,392 × 4,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.44x = 57,802,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,014.72/8,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.51

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