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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.50, 13,285.95 and 3,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.50, 13,285.95 and 3,014.16 is: 4,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.50 : 13,285.95 = 3,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.50/13,285.95 = 3,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.50x = 13,285.95 × 3,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.50x = 40,045,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,979.05/8,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.14

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