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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.40, 13,416.72 and 2,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.40, 13,416.72 and 2,370.74 is: 3,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.40 : 13,416.72 = 2,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.40/13,416.72 = 2,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.40x = 13,416.72 × 2,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.40x = 31,807,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,487.69/8,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.14

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