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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.44, 13,440.65 and 3,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.44, 13,440.65 and 3,698.41 is: 5,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.44 : 13,440.65 = 3,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.44/13,440.65 = 3,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.44x = 13,440.65 × 3,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.44x = 49,709,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,015.87/8,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.61

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