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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.08, 13,417.56 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.08, 13,417.56 and 3,750.48 is: 5,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.08 : 13,417.56 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.08/13,417.56 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.08x = 13,417.56 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.08x = 50,322,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,290.43/8,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.32

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