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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.14, 13,403.16 and 2,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.14, 13,403.16 and 2,693.68 is: 4,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.14 : 13,403.16 = 2,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.14/13,403.16 = 2,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.14x = 13,403.16 × 2,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.14x = 36,103,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,790.52/8,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.10

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