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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.65, 13,396.26 and 4,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.65, 13,396.26 and 4,255.41 is: 6,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.65 : 13,396.26 = 4,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.65/13,396.26 = 4,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.65x = 13,396.26 × 4,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.65x = 57,006,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,511.79/8,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.96

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