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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.46, 13,412.37 and 3,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.46, 13,412.37 and 3,748.94 is: 5,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.46 : 13,412.37 = 3,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.46/13,412.37 = 3,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.46x = 13,412.37 × 3,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.46x = 50,282,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,170.39/8,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.60

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