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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.22, 13,416.61 and 4,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.22, 13,416.61 and 4,264.74 is: 6,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.22 : 13,416.61 = 4,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.22/13,416.61 = 4,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.22x = 13,416.61 × 4,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.22x = 57,218,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,353.33/8,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.24

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