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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.56, 13,415.73 and 5,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.56, 13,415.73 and 5,198.41 is: 7,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.56 : 13,415.73 = 5,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.56/13,415.73 = 5,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.56x = 13,415.73 × 5,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.56x = 69,740,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,740,462.26/8,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.97

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