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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.19, 13,371.25 and 3,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.19, 13,371.25 and 3,651.64 is: 5,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.19 : 13,371.25 = 3,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.19/13,371.25 = 3,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.19x = 13,371.25 × 3,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.19x = 48,826,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,982.22/8,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.45

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