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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.29, 13,419.43 and 3,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.29, 13,419.43 and 3,752.17 is: 5,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.29 : 13,419.43 = 3,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.29/13,419.43 = 3,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.29x = 13,419.43 × 3,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.29x = 50,351,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351,939.73/8,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.25

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