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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.10, 13,463.62 and 8,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.10, 13,463.62 and 8,073.02 is: 12,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.10 : 13,463.62 = 8,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.10/13,463.62 = 8,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.10x = 13,463.62 × 8,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.10x = 108,692,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,692,087.01/8,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.59

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