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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.14, 13,247.10 and 3,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.14, 13,247.10 and 3,901.50 is: 5,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.14 : 13,247.10 = 3,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.14/13,247.10 = 3,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.14x = 13,247.10 × 3,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.14x = 51,683,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,560.65/8,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.10

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