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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.58, 13,417.79 and 2,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.58, 13,417.79 and 2,370.77 is: 3,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.58 : 13,417.79 = 2,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.58/13,417.79 = 2,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.58x = 13,417.79 × 2,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.58x = 31,810,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810,426.91/8,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.39

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