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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.08, 13,417.73 and 2,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.08, 13,417.73 and 2,705.14 is: 4,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.08 : 13,417.73 = 2,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.08/13,417.73 = 2,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.08x = 13,417.73 × 2,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.08x = 36,296,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,838.13/8,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.74

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