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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.14, 13,444.17 and 3,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.14, 13,444.17 and 3,043.29 is: 4,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.14 : 13,444.17 = 3,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.14/13,444.17 = 3,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.14x = 13,444.17 × 3,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.14x = 40,914,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,914,508.12/8,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.26

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