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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.17, 13,483.23 and 2,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.17, 13,483.23 and 2,414.86 is: 3,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.17 : 13,483.23 = 2,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.17/13,483.23 = 2,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.17x = 13,483.23 × 2,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.17x = 32,560,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,156.06/8,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.56

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