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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.09, 13,391.43 and 3,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.09, 13,391.43 and 3,085.59 is: 4,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.09 : 13,391.43 = 3,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.09/13,391.43 = 3,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.09x = 13,391.43 × 3,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.09x = 41,320,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,320,501.14/8,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.56

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