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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.22, 13,395.39 and 4,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.22, 13,395.39 and 4,316.50 is: 6,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.22 : 13,395.39 = 4,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.22/13,395.39 = 4,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.22x = 13,395.39 × 4,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.22x = 57,821,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,821,200.94/8,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.37

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