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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.14, 13,371.50 and 4,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.14, 13,371.50 and 4,697.10 is: 7,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.14 : 13,371.50 = 4,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.14/13,371.50 = 4,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.14x = 13,371.50 × 4,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.14x = 62,807,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,249.16/8,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.22

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