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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.70, 12,301.43 and 5,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.70, 12,301.43 and 5,328.94 is: 7,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.70 : 12,301.43 = 5,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.70/12,301.43 = 5,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.70x = 12,301.43 × 5,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.70x = 65,553,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,553,548.05/8,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.42

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