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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.95, 13,416.05 and 2,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.95, 13,416.05 and 2,704.01 is: 4,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.95 : 13,416.05 = 2,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.95/13,416.05 = 2,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.95x = 13,416.05 × 2,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.95x = 36,277,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,119.84/8,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.05

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