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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.23, 13,414.86 and 3,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.23, 13,414.86 and 3,395.27 is: 5,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.23 : 13,414.86 = 3,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.23/13,414.86 = 3,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.23x = 13,414.86 × 3,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.23x = 45,547,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,105.25/8,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.91

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