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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.63, 13,472.48 and 3,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.63, 13,472.48 and 3,138.24 is: 4,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.63 : 13,472.48 = 3,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.63/13,472.48 = 3,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.63x = 13,472.48 × 3,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.63x = 42,279,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279,916.35/8,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.37

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