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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.04, 13,405.14 and 3,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.04, 13,405.14 and 3,738.96 is: 5,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.04 : 13,405.14 = 3,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.04/13,405.14 = 3,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.04x = 13,405.14 × 3,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.04x = 50,121,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,282.25/8,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.78

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