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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.15, 13,416.65 and 2,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.15, 13,416.65 and 2,702.67 is: 4,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.15 : 13,416.65 = 2,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.15/13,416.65 = 2,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.15x = 13,416.65 × 2,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.15x = 36,260,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,763.94/8,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.59

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