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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.34, 13,485.66 and 3,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.34, 13,485.66 and 3,142.96 is: 4,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.34 : 13,485.66 = 3,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.34/13,485.66 = 3,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.34x = 13,485.66 × 3,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.34x = 42,384,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,889.95/8,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.59

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