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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.01, 13,418.78 and 4,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.01, 13,418.78 and 4,269.32 is: 6,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.01 : 13,418.78 = 4,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.01/13,418.78 = 4,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.01x = 13,418.78 × 4,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.01x = 57,289,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,027.71/8,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.86

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