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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.23, 13,416.17 and 3,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.23, 13,416.17 and 3,401.10 is: 5,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.23 : 13,416.17 = 3,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.23/13,416.17 = 3,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.23x = 13,416.17 × 3,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.23x = 45,629,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,718.78/8,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.44

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