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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.62, 13,359.16 and 5,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.62, 13,359.16 and 5,010.82 is: 7,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.62 : 13,359.16 = 5,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.62/13,359.16 = 5,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.62x = 13,359.16 × 5,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.62x = 66,940,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,940,346.11/8,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.05

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