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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.70, 13,474.05 and 5,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.70, 13,474.05 and 5,710.30 is: 8,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.70 : 13,474.05 = 5,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.70/13,474.05 = 5,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.70x = 13,474.05 × 5,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.70x = 76,940,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,940,867.72/8,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.45

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