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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.54, 13,393.86 and 8,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.54, 13,393.86 and 8,681.86 is: 13,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.54 : 13,393.86 = 8,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.54/13,393.86 = 8,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.54x = 13,393.86 × 8,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.54x = 116,283,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,283,617.38/8,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.51

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