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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.66, 13,412.28 and 3,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.66, 13,412.28 and 3,746.18 is: 5,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.66 : 13,412.28 = 3,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.66/13,412.28 = 3,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.66x = 13,412.28 × 3,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.66x = 50,244,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,815.09/8,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.33

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