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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.34, 13,101.09 and 4,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.34, 13,101.09 and 4,358.14 is: 6,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.34 : 13,101.09 = 4,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.34/13,101.09 = 4,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.34x = 13,101.09 × 4,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.34x = 57,096,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,384.37/8,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.26

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