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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.45, 13,375.43 and 2,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.45, 13,375.43 and 2,342.63 is: 3,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.45 : 13,375.43 = 2,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.45/13,375.43 = 2,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.45x = 13,375.43 × 2,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.45x = 31,333,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,604.99/8,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.13

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