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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.02, 13,418.70 and 4,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.02, 13,418.70 and 4,269.96 is: 6,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.02 : 13,418.70 = 4,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.02/13,418.70 = 4,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.02x = 13,418.70 × 4,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.02x = 57,297,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,297,312.25/8,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.21

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