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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.56, 13,414.56 and 4,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.56, 13,414.56 and 4,340.80 is: 6,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.56 : 13,414.56 = 4,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.56/13,414.56 = 4,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.56x = 13,414.56 × 4,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.56x = 58,229,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,922.05/8,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.82

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