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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.06, 13,466.79 and 5,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.06, 13,466.79 and 5,701.46 is: 8,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.06 : 13,466.79 = 5,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.06/13,466.79 = 5,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.06x = 13,466.79 × 5,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.06x = 76,780,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,780,434.86/8,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.39

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