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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.54, 13,434.70 and 5,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.54, 13,434.70 and 5,393.76 is: 8,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.54 : 13,434.70 = 5,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.54/13,434.70 = 5,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.54x = 13,434.70 × 5,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.54x = 72,463,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,547.47/8,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.43

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