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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.01, 13,293.28 and 3,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.01, 13,293.28 and 3,314.30 is: 4,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.01 : 13,293.28 = 3,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.01/13,293.28 = 3,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.01x = 13,293.28 × 3,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.01x = 44,057,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,057,888.33/8,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.54

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