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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.46, 13,376.24 and 4,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.46, 13,376.24 and 4,531.90 is: 6,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.46 : 13,376.24 = 4,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.46/13,376.24 = 4,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.46x = 13,376.24 × 4,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.46x = 60,619,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,768.03/8,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.17

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