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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.25, 13,395.27 and 3,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.25, 13,395.27 and 3,736.14 is: 5,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.25 : 13,395.27 = 3,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.25/13,395.27 = 3,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.25x = 13,395.27 × 3,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.25x = 50,046,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,046,604.06/8,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.17

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