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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.60, 13,482.60 and 6,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.60, 13,482.60 and 6,394.60 is: 9,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.60 : 13,482.60 = 6,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.60/13,482.60 = 6,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.60x = 13,482.60 × 6,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.60x = 86,215,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,833.96/8,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.82

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