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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.68, 13,414.44 and 5,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.68, 13,414.44 and 5,650.92 is: 8,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.68 : 13,414.44 = 5,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.68/13,414.44 = 5,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.68x = 13,414.44 × 5,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.68x = 75,803,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,803,927.28/8,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.59

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