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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.03, 13,417.54 and 3,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.03, 13,417.54 and 3,397.05 is: 5,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.03 : 13,417.54 = 3,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.03/13,417.54 = 3,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.03x = 13,417.54 × 3,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.03x = 45,580,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,580,045.76/8,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.57

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