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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.96, 13,414.62 and 3,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.96, 13,414.62 and 3,750.44 is: 5,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.96 : 13,414.62 = 3,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.96/13,414.62 = 3,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.96x = 13,414.62 × 3,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.96x = 50,310,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,727.43/8,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.85

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