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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.14, 13,337.13 and 3,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.14, 13,337.13 and 3,697.34 is: 5,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.14 : 13,337.13 = 3,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.14/13,337.13 = 3,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.14x = 13,337.13 × 3,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.14x = 49,311,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,904.23/8,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.56

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