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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.92, 13,384.44 and 8,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.92, 13,384.44 and 8,529.84 is: 12,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.92 : 13,384.44 = 8,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.92/13,384.44 = 8,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.92x = 13,384.44 × 8,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.92x = 114,167,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,131.69/8,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.20

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