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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.12, 13,426.40 and 7,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.12, 13,426.40 and 7,100.96 is: 10,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.12 : 13,426.40 = 7,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.12/13,426.40 = 7,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.12x = 13,426.40 × 7,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.12x = 95,340,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,340,329.34/8,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.60

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