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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.95, 13,417.55 and 2,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.95, 13,417.55 and 2,705.01 is: 4,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.95 : 13,417.55 = 2,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.95/13,417.55 = 2,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.95x = 13,417.55 × 2,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.95x = 36,294,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,294,593.40/8,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.55

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