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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.41, 13,479.75 and 3,143.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.41, 13,479.75 and 3,143.21 is: 4,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.41 : 13,479.75 = 3,143.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.41/13,479.75 = 3,143.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.41x = 13,479.75 × 3,143.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.41x = 42,369,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,617.60/8,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.85

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