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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.75, 13,414.27 and 3,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.75, 13,414.27 and 3,095.37 is: 4,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.75 : 13,414.27 = 3,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.75/13,414.27 = 3,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.75x = 13,414.27 × 3,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.75x = 41,522,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,128.93/8,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.18

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