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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.49, 13,481.60 and 4,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.49, 13,481.60 and 4,369.41 is: 6,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.49 : 13,481.60 = 4,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.49/13,481.60 = 4,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.49x = 13,481.60 × 4,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.49x = 58,906,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,616.01/8,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.29

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