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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.44, 13,428.56 and 4,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.44, 13,428.56 and 4,022.56 is: 6,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.44 : 13,428.56 = 4,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.44/13,428.56 = 4,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.44x = 13,428.56 × 4,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.44x = 54,017,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,017,188.31/8,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.82

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