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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.93, 13,415.90 and 3,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.93, 13,415.90 and 3,681.77 is: 5,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.93 : 13,415.90 = 3,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.93/13,415.90 = 3,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.93x = 13,415.90 × 3,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.93x = 49,394,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,394,172.65/8,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.65

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