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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.32, 13,406.52 and 8,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.32, 13,406.52 and 8,863.76 is: 13,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.32 : 13,406.52 = 8,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.32/13,406.52 = 8,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.32x = 13,406.52 × 8,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.32x = 118,832,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,832,175.72/8,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.64

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