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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.96, 13,417.02 and 2,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.96, 13,417.02 and 2,941.63 is: 4,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.96 : 13,417.02 = 2,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.96/13,417.02 = 2,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.96x = 13,417.02 × 2,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.96x = 39,467,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,942.20/8,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.33

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