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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.29, 13,371.51 and 2,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.29, 13,371.51 and 2,674.35 is: 4,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.29 : 13,371.51 = 2,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.29/13,371.51 = 2,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.29x = 13,371.51 × 2,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.29x = 35,760,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,097.77/8,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.55

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