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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.23, 13,133.34 and 2,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.23, 13,133.34 and 2,514.29 is: 3,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.23 : 13,133.34 = 2,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.23/13,133.34 = 2,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.23x = 13,133.34 × 2,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.23x = 33,021,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,033.64/8,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.01

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