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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.24, 13,371.36 and 4,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.24, 13,371.36 and 4,294 is: 6,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.24 : 13,371.36 = 4,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.24/13,371.36 = 4,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.24x = 13,371.36 × 4,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.24x = 57,416,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,619.84/8,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.00

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