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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.26, 13,414.02 and 3,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.26, 13,414.02 and 3,745 is: 5,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.26 : 13,414.02 = 3,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.26/13,414.02 = 3,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.26x = 13,414.02 × 3,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.26x = 50,235,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,504.90/8,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.65

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