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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.86, 13,408.46 and 3,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.86, 13,408.46 and 3,095.66 is: 4,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.86 : 13,408.46 = 3,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.86/13,408.46 = 3,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.86x = 13,408.46 × 3,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.86x = 41,508,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,033.28/8,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.55

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