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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.14, 13,401.73 and 3,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.14, 13,401.73 and 3,089.80 is: 4,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.14 : 13,401.73 = 3,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.14/13,401.73 = 3,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.14x = 13,401.73 × 3,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.14x = 41,408,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,408,631.85/8,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.40

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