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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.10, 13,436.46 and 7,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.10, 13,436.46 and 7,114.02 is: 10,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.10 : 13,436.46 = 7,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.10/13,436.46 = 7,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.10x = 13,436.46 × 7,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.10x = 95,587,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,587,245.17/8,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.83

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