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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.24, 13,471.68 and 5,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.24, 13,471.68 and 5,901.44 is: 8,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.24 : 13,471.68 = 5,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.24/13,471.68 = 5,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.24x = 13,471.68 × 5,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.24x = 79,502,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,502,311.22/8,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.12

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