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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.65, 13,417.40 and 2,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.65, 13,417.40 and 2,703.17 is: 4,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.65 : 13,417.40 = 2,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.65/13,417.40 = 2,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.65x = 13,417.40 × 2,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.65x = 36,269,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,513.16/8,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.34

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