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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.70, 13,337.66 and 4,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.70, 13,337.66 and 4,153.14 is: 6,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.70 : 13,337.66 = 4,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.70/13,337.66 = 4,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.70x = 13,337.66 × 4,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.70x = 55,393,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,393,169.25/8,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.37

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