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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.96, 13,413.12 and 3,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.96, 13,413.12 and 3,749.44 is: 5,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.96 : 13,413.12 = 3,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.96/13,413.12 = 3,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.96x = 13,413.12 × 3,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.96x = 50,291,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,688.65/8,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.35

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