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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.63, 13,474.67 and 5,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.63, 13,474.67 and 5,866.34 is: 8,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.63 : 13,474.67 = 5,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.63/13,474.67 = 5,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.63x = 13,474.67 × 5,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.63x = 79,046,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,046,898.90/8,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.01

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