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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.48, 13,316.67 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.48, 13,316.67 and 3,614.40 is: 5,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.48 : 13,316.67 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.48/13,316.67 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.48x = 13,316.67 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.48x = 48,131,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,131,772.05/8,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.90

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