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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.68, 13,243.14 and 4,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.68, 13,243.14 and 4,151.43 is: 6,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.68 : 13,243.14 = 4,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.68/13,243.14 = 4,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.68x = 13,243.14 × 4,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.68x = 54,977,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,977,968.69/8,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.68

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