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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.20, 13,386.30 and 8,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.20, 13,386.30 and 8,859.40 is: 13,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.20 : 13,386.30 = 8,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.20/13,386.30 = 8,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.20x = 13,386.30 × 8,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.20x = 118,594,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,594,586.22/8,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.10

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