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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.40, 13,344.43 and 7,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.40, 13,344.43 and 7,296.15 is: 10,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.40 : 13,344.43 = 7,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.40/13,344.43 = 7,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.40x = 13,344.43 × 7,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.40x = 97,362,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,362,962.94/8,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.10

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