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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.14, 13,389.39 and 5,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.14, 13,389.39 and 5,030.43 is: 7,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.14 : 13,389.39 = 5,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.14/13,389.39 = 5,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.14x = 13,389.39 × 5,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.14x = 67,354,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,354,389.14/8,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.75

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