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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.75, 13,394.52 and 3,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.75, 13,394.52 and 3,735.64 is: 5,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.75 : 13,394.52 = 3,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.75/13,394.52 = 3,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.75x = 13,394.52 × 3,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.75x = 50,037,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,037,104.69/8,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.42

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