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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.69, 13,375.10 and 2,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.69, 13,375.10 and 2,342.86 is: 3,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.69 : 13,375.10 = 2,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.69/13,375.10 = 2,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.69x = 13,375.10 × 2,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.69x = 31,335,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,975.07/8,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.31

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