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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.14, 13,403.84 and 3,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.14, 13,403.84 and 3,667.01 is: 5,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.14 : 13,403.84 = 3,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.14/13,403.84 = 3,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.14x = 13,403.84 × 3,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.14x = 49,151,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,929.96/8,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.74

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