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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.13, 13,414.84 and 2,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.13, 13,414.84 and 2,704.94 is: 4,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.13 : 13,414.84 = 2,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.13/13,414.84 = 2,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.13x = 13,414.84 × 2,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.13x = 36,286,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,286,337.31/8,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.09

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