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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.84, 13,371.18 and 4,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.84, 13,371.18 and 4,535.44 is: 6,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.84 : 13,371.18 = 4,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.84/13,371.18 = 4,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.84x = 13,371.18 × 4,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.84x = 60,644,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,184.62/8,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.61

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