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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.24, 13,444.55 and 3,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.24, 13,444.55 and 3,416.38 is: 5,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.24 : 13,444.55 = 3,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.24/13,444.55 = 3,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.24x = 13,444.55 × 3,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.24x = 45,931,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,931,607.42/8,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.45

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