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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.24, 13,401.14 and 4,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.24, 13,401.14 and 4,770.96 is: 7,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.24 : 13,401.14 = 4,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.24/13,401.14 = 4,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.24x = 13,401.14 × 4,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.24x = 63,936,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,279.04/8,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.12

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