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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.90, 13,416.06 and 3,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.90, 13,416.06 and 3,020.71 is: 4,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.90 : 13,416.06 = 3,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.90/13,416.06 = 3,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.90x = 13,416.06 × 3,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.90x = 40,526,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,026.60/8,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.63

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