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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.16, 13,419.40 and 4,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.16, 13,419.40 and 4,017.32 is: 6,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.16 : 13,419.40 = 4,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.16/13,419.40 = 4,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.16x = 13,419.40 × 4,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.16x = 53,910,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,910,024.01/8,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.75

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