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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.14, 11,473.66 and 4,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.14, 11,473.66 and 4,537.34 is: 6,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.14 : 11,473.66 = 4,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.14/11,473.66 = 4,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.14x = 11,473.66 × 4,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.14x = 52,059,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,059,825.12/8,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.60

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