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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.44, 13,393.08 and 5,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.44, 13,393.08 and 5,592.36 is: 8,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.44 : 13,393.08 = 5,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.44/13,393.08 = 5,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.44x = 13,393.08 × 5,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.44x = 74,898,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,924.87/8,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.05

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