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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.14, 13,363.22 and 3,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.14, 13,363.22 and 3,366.12 is: 5,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.14 : 13,363.22 = 3,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.14/13,363.22 = 3,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.14x = 13,363.22 × 3,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.14x = 44,982,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,982,210.52/8,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.60

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