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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.14, 13,136.50 and 4,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.14, 13,136.50 and 4,594.14 is: 6,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.14 : 13,136.50 = 4,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.14/13,136.50 = 4,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.14x = 13,136.50 × 4,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.14x = 60,350,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,350,975.72/8,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.21

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