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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.60, 13,416.60 and 3,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.60, 13,416.60 and 3,748.26 is: 5,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.60 : 13,416.60 = 3,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.60/13,416.60 = 3,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.60x = 13,416.60 × 3,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.60x = 50,288,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288,905.12/8,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.89

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