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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.18, 13,393.26 and 7,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.18, 13,393.26 and 7,614 is: 11,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.18 : 13,393.26 = 7,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.18/13,393.26 = 7,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.18x = 13,393.26 × 7,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.18x = 101,976,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,976,281.64/8,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.34

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