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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.96, 13,416.12 and 3,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.96, 13,416.12 and 3,751.44 is: 5,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.96 : 13,416.12 = 3,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.96/13,416.12 = 3,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.96x = 13,416.12 × 3,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.96x = 50,329,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,769.21/8,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.35

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