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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.10, 13,418.85 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.10, 13,418.85 and 3,749.76 is: 5,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.10 : 13,418.85 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.10/13,418.85 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.10x = 13,418.85 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.10x = 50,317,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,466.98/8,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.14

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