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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.95, 13,418.18 and 2,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.95, 13,418.18 and 2,371.05 is: 3,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.95 : 13,418.18 = 2,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.95/13,418.18 = 2,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.95x = 13,418.18 × 2,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.95x = 31,815,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,163.83/8,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.77

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