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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.36, 13,197.85 and 4,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.36, 13,197.85 and 4,645.70 is: 6,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.36 : 13,197.85 = 4,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.36/13,197.85 = 4,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.36x = 13,197.85 × 4,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.36x = 61,313,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,313,174.14/8,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.06

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