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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.06, 13,444.71 and 3,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.06, 13,444.71 and 3,416.80 is: 5,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.06 : 13,444.71 = 3,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.06/13,444.71 = 3,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.06x = 13,444.71 × 3,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.06x = 45,937,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,885.13/8,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.82

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