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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.40, 13,388.24 and 3,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.40, 13,388.24 and 3,382.36 is: 5,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.40 : 13,388.24 = 3,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.40/13,388.24 = 3,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.40x = 13,388.24 × 3,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.40x = 45,283,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,847.45/8,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.02

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