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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.48, 17,893.98 and 8,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.48, 17,893.98 and 8,989.86 is: 12,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.48 : 17,893.98 = 8,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.48/17,893.98 = 8,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.48x = 17,893.98 × 8,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.48x = 160,864,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,864,375.04/12,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.04

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