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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.22, 13,482.33 and 8,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.22, 13,482.33 and 8,975.24 is: 13,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.22 : 13,482.33 = 8,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.22/13,482.33 = 8,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.22x = 13,482.33 × 8,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.22x = 121,007,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,007,147.51/8,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.86

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