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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.30, 13,471.95 and 8,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.30, 13,471.95 and 8,981.30 is: 13,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.30 : 13,471.95 = 8,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.30/13,471.95 = 8,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.30x = 13,471.95 × 8,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.30x = 120,995,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,995,624.54/8,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.95

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