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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.72, 13,360.50 and 3,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.72, 13,360.50 and 3,643.57 is: 5,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.72 : 13,360.50 = 3,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.72/13,360.50 = 3,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.72x = 13,360.50 × 3,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.72x = 48,679,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,916.99/8,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.62

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