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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.75, 13,409.46 and 3,096.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.75, 13,409.46 and 3,096.27 is: 4,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.75 : 13,409.46 = 3,096.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.75/13,409.46 = 3,096.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.75x = 13,409.46 × 3,096.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.75x = 41,519,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,308.71/8,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.35

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