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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.12, 13,437.21 and 3,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.12, 13,437.21 and 3,114.78 is: 4,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.12 : 13,437.21 = 3,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.12/13,437.21 = 3,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.12x = 13,437.21 × 3,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.12x = 41,853,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,952.96/8,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.18

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