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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.81, 13,393.76 and 3,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.81, 13,393.76 and 3,665.37 is: 5,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.81 : 13,393.76 = 3,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.81/13,393.76 = 3,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.81x = 13,393.76 × 3,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.81x = 49,093,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,111.25/8,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.67

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