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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.14, 13,398.39 and 5,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.14, 13,398.39 and 5,036.43 is: 7,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.14 : 13,398.39 = 5,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.14/13,398.39 = 5,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.14x = 13,398.39 × 5,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.14x = 67,480,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,480,053.35/8,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.75

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