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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.21, 13,416.80 and 2,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.21, 13,416.80 and 2,703.69 is: 4,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.21 : 13,416.80 = 2,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.21/13,416.80 = 2,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.21x = 13,416.80 × 2,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.21x = 36,274,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,854.47/8,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.13

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