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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.49, 13,482.16 and 5,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.49, 13,482.16 and 5,093.63 is: 7,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.49 : 13,482.16 = 5,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.49/13,482.16 = 5,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.49x = 13,482.16 × 5,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.49x = 68,673,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,673,134.64/8,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.82

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