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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.14, 13,364.72 and 3,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.14, 13,364.72 and 3,367.12 is: 5,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.14 : 13,364.72 = 3,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.14/13,364.72 = 3,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.14x = 13,364.72 × 3,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.14x = 45,000,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,000,616.01/8,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.10

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