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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.60, 13,418.10 and 3,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.60, 13,418.10 and 3,749.26 is: 5,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.60 : 13,418.10 = 3,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.60/13,418.10 = 3,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.60x = 13,418.10 × 3,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.60x = 50,307,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,945.61/8,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.39

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