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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.02, 13,417.64 and 2,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.02, 13,417.64 and 2,705.10 is: 4,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.02 : 13,417.64 = 2,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.02/13,417.64 = 2,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.02x = 13,417.64 × 2,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.02x = 36,296,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,057.96/8,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.68

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