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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.10, 13,398.12 and 3,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.10, 13,398.12 and 3,092.52 is: 4,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.10 : 13,398.12 = 3,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.10/13,398.12 = 3,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.10x = 13,398.12 × 3,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.10x = 41,433,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,954.06/8,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.14

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