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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.10, 13,473.29 and 3,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.10, 13,473.29 and 3,713.25 is: 5,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.10 : 13,473.29 = 3,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.10/13,473.29 = 3,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.10x = 13,473.29 × 3,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.10x = 50,029,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,753.90/8,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.56

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