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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.10, 13,318.65 and 8,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.10, 13,318.65 and 8,814.30 is: 13,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.10 : 13,318.65 = 8,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.10/13,318.65 = 8,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.10x = 13,318.65 × 8,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.10x = 117,394,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,394,576.70/8,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.45

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