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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.14, 13,114.70 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.14, 13,114.70 and 2,503.80 is: 3,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.14 : 13,114.70 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.14/13,114.70 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.14x = 13,114.70 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.14x = 32,836,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,585.86/8,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.70

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