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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.01, 13,348.41 and 8,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.01, 13,348.41 and 8,710.73 is: 13,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.01 : 13,348.41 = 8,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.01/13,348.41 = 8,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.01x = 13,348.41 × 8,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.01x = 116,274,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,274,351.89/8,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.25

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