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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.09, 13,396.50 and 3,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.09, 13,396.50 and 3,088.71 is: 4,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.09 : 13,396.50 = 3,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.09/13,396.50 = 3,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.09x = 13,396.50 × 3,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.09x = 41,377,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,903.52/8,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.91

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