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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.44, 12,346.56 and 8,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.44, 12,346.56 and 8,936.28 is: 12,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.44 : 12,346.56 = 8,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.44/12,346.56 = 8,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.44x = 12,346.56 × 8,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.44x = 110,332,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,332,317.20/8,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.40

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