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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.72, 13,368.84 and 4,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.72, 13,368.84 and 4,536.04 is: 6,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.72 : 13,368.84 = 4,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.72/13,368.84 = 4,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.72x = 13,368.84 × 4,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.72x = 60,641,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,592.99/8,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.41

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