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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.80, 13,481.70 and 3,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.80, 13,481.70 and 3,143.65 is: 4,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.80 : 13,481.70 = 3,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.80/13,481.70 = 3,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.80x = 13,481.70 × 3,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.80x = 42,381,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,381,746.21/8,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.48

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