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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.06, 13,469.37 and 3,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.06, 13,469.37 and 3,724.57 is: 5,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.06 : 13,469.37 = 3,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.06/13,469.37 = 3,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.06x = 13,469.37 × 3,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.06x = 50,167,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,611.42/8,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.83

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