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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.09, 13,420.69 and 3,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.09, 13,420.69 and 3,683.14 is: 5,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.09 : 13,420.69 = 3,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.09/13,420.69 = 3,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.09x = 13,420.69 × 3,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.09x = 49,430,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,237.41/8,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.58

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