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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.63, 13,417.07 and 2,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.63, 13,417.07 and 2,704.70 is: 4,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.63 : 13,417.07 = 2,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.63/13,417.07 = 2,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.63x = 13,417.07 × 2,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.63x = 36,289,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,149.23/8,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.09

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