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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.19, 13,434.09 and 7,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.19, 13,434.09 and 7,389.47 is: 11,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.19 : 13,434.09 = 7,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.19/13,434.09 = 7,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.19x = 13,434.09 × 7,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.19x = 99,270,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,270,737.86/8,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.01

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