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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.46, 13,401.72 and 3,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.46, 13,401.72 and 3,736.69 is: 5,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.46 : 13,401.72 = 3,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.46/13,401.72 = 3,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.46x = 13,401.72 × 3,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.46x = 50,078,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078,039.60/8,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.05

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