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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.12, 13,414.98 and 2,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.12, 13,414.98 and 2,703.18 is: 4,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.12 : 13,414.98 = 2,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.12/13,414.98 = 2,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.12x = 13,414.98 × 2,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.12x = 36,263,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,105.64/8,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.86

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