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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.07, 13,405.52 and 3,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.07, 13,405.52 and 3,093.13 is: 4,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.07 : 13,405.52 = 3,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.07/13,405.52 = 3,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.07x = 13,405.52 × 3,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.07x = 41,465,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,016.08/8,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.18

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