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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.08, 13,370.84 and 4,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.08, 13,370.84 and 4,237.46 is: 6,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.08 : 13,370.84 = 4,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.08/13,370.84 = 4,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.08x = 13,370.84 × 4,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.08x = 56,658,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,311.62/8,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.05

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