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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.63, 13,393.56 and 3,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.63, 13,393.56 and 3,734.50 is: 5,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.63 : 13,393.56 = 3,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.63/13,393.56 = 3,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.63x = 13,393.56 × 3,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.63x = 50,018,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,018,249.82/8,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.01

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