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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.17, 13,396.11 and 3,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.17, 13,396.11 and 3,665.76 is: 5,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.17 : 13,396.11 = 3,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.17/13,396.11 = 3,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.17x = 13,396.11 × 3,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.17x = 49,106,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,106,924.19/8,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.76

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