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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.01, 13,343.00 and 6,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.01, 13,343.00 and 6,124.37 is: 9,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.01 : 13,343.00 = 6,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.01/13,343.00 = 6,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.01x = 13,343.00 × 6,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.01x = 81,717,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,717,438.29/8,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.30

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