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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.74, 13,317.14 and 6,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.74, 13,317.14 and 6,107.10 is: 9,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.74 : 13,317.14 = 6,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.74/13,317.14 = 6,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.74x = 13,317.14 × 6,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.74x = 81,329,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329,105.69/8,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.45

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