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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.15, 13,401.65 and 3,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.15, 13,401.65 and 3,010.63 is: 4,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.15 : 13,401.65 = 3,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.15/13,401.65 = 3,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.15x = 13,401.65 × 3,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.15x = 40,347,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,347,409.54/8,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.59

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