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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.04, 13,411.52 and 3,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.04, 13,411.52 and 3,095.68 is: 4,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.04 : 13,411.52 = 3,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.04/13,411.52 = 3,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.04x = 13,411.52 × 3,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.04x = 41,517,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,774.23/8,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.55

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