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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.24, 13,367.58 and 2,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.24, 13,367.58 and 2,675.14 is: 4,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.24 : 13,367.58 = 2,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.24/13,367.58 = 2,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.24x = 13,367.58 × 2,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.24x = 35,760,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,147.96/8,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.58

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