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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.44, 13,403.04 and 3,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.44, 13,403.04 and 3,092.02 is: 4,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.44 : 13,403.04 = 3,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.44/13,403.04 = 3,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.44x = 13,403.04 × 3,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.44x = 41,442,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,442,467.74/8,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.47

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