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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.64, 13,394.70 and 4,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.64, 13,394.70 and 4,002.32 is: 6,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.64 : 13,394.70 = 4,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.64/13,394.70 = 4,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.64x = 13,394.70 × 4,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.64x = 53,609,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,875.70/8,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.57

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