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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.12, 13,390.14 and 4,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.12, 13,390.14 and 4,547.54 is: 6,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.12 : 13,390.14 = 4,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.12/13,390.14 = 4,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.12x = 13,390.14 × 4,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.12x = 60,892,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,892,197.26/8,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.17

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