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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.59, 13,400.90 and 2,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.59, 13,400.90 and 2,928.99 is: 4,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.59 : 13,400.90 = 2,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.59/13,400.90 = 2,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.59x = 13,400.90 × 2,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.59x = 39,251,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,037.67/8,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.14

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