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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.26, 13,343.37 and 6,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.26, 13,343.37 and 6,124.62 is: 9,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.26 : 13,343.37 = 6,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.26/13,343.37 = 6,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.26x = 13,343.37 × 6,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.26x = 81,723,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,723,070.77/8,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.68

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