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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.38, 13,110.46 and 3,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.38, 13,110.46 and 3,814.70 is: 5,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.38 : 13,110.46 = 3,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.38/13,110.46 = 3,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.38x = 13,110.46 × 3,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.38x = 50,012,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,012,396.67/8,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.07

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