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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.40, 13,476.60 and 8,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.40, 13,476.60 and 8,838.60 is: 13,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.40 : 13,476.60 = 8,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.40/13,476.60 = 8,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.40x = 13,476.60 × 8,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.40x = 119,114,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,114,276.76/8,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.90

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