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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.52, 13,414.50 and 4,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.52, 13,414.50 and 4,558.24 is: 6,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.52 : 13,414.50 = 4,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.52/13,414.50 = 4,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.52x = 13,414.50 × 4,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.52x = 61,146,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,146,510.48/8,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.55

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