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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.10, 13,476.60 and 3,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.10, 13,476.60 and 3,438.60 is: 5,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.10 : 13,476.60 = 3,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.10/13,476.60 = 3,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.10x = 13,476.60 × 3,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.10x = 46,340,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,636.76/8,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.35

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