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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.64, 13,415.34 and 3,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.64, 13,415.34 and 3,746.12 is: 5,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.64 : 13,415.34 = 3,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.64/13,415.34 = 3,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.64x = 13,415.34 × 3,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.64x = 50,255,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,473.48/8,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.39

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