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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.43, 13,413.69 and 3,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.43, 13,413.69 and 3,751.95 is: 5,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.43 : 13,413.69 = 3,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.43/13,413.69 = 3,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.43x = 13,413.69 × 3,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.43x = 50,327,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327,494.20/8,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.94

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