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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.14, 13,394.87 and 3,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.14, 13,394.87 and 3,306.04 is: 4,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.14 : 13,394.87 = 3,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.14/13,394.87 = 3,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.14x = 13,394.87 × 3,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.14x = 44,283,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,976.01/8,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.49

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