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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.94, 13,393.60 and 5,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.94, 13,393.60 and 5,424.10 is: 8,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.94 : 13,393.60 = 5,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.94/13,393.60 = 5,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.94x = 13,393.60 × 5,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.94x = 72,648,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,648,178.72/8,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.08

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