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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.90, 13,424.10 and 4,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.90, 13,424.10 and 4,566.04 is: 6,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.90 : 13,424.10 = 4,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.90/13,424.10 = 4,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.90x = 13,424.10 × 4,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.90x = 61,294,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,294,977.56/8,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.51

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