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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.14, 12,534.43 and 2,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.14, 12,534.43 and 2,813.56 is: 4,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.14 : 12,534.43 = 2,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.14/12,534.43 = 2,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.14x = 12,534.43 × 2,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.14x = 35,266,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,294.13/8,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.38

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