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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.32, 13,368.75 and 4,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.32, 13,368.75 and 4,695.27 is: 7,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.32 : 13,368.75 = 4,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.32/13,368.75 = 4,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.32x = 13,368.75 × 4,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.32x = 62,769,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,769,890.81/8,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.47

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