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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.95, 13,403.88 and 3,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.95, 13,403.88 and 3,093.19 is: 4,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.95 : 13,403.88 = 3,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.95/13,403.88 = 3,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.95x = 13,403.88 × 3,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.95x = 41,460,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,714.07/8,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.73

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