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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.63, 13,392.06 and 3,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.63, 13,392.06 and 3,733.50 is: 5,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.63 : 13,392.06 = 3,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.63/13,392.06 = 3,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.63x = 13,392.06 × 3,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.63x = 49,999,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,999,242.01/8,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.51

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