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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.41, 13,395.84 and 4,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.41, 13,395.84 and 4,757.35 is: 7,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.41 : 13,395.84 = 4,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.41/13,395.84 = 4,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.41x = 13,395.84 × 4,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.41x = 63,728,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,728,699.42/8,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.95

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