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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.16, 13,136.88 and 2,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.16, 13,136.88 and 2,914.32 is: 4,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.16 : 13,136.88 = 2,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.16/13,136.88 = 2,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.16x = 13,136.88 × 2,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.16x = 38,285,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,072.12/8,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.36

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