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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.40, 13,394.14 and 4,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.40, 13,394.14 and 4,307.24 is: 6,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.40 : 13,394.14 = 4,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.40/13,394.14 = 4,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.40x = 13,394.14 × 4,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.40x = 57,691,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,775.57/8,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.33

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