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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.19, 13,389.60 and 3,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.19, 13,389.60 and 3,731.06 is: 5,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.19 : 13,389.60 = 3,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.19/13,389.60 = 3,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.19x = 13,389.60 × 3,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.19x = 49,957,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,448.44/8,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.36

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