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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.34, 13,466.07 and 6,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.34, 13,466.07 and 6,517.03 is: 9,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.34 : 13,466.07 = 6,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.34/13,466.07 = 6,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.34x = 13,466.07 × 6,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.34x = 87,758,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,758,782.17/8,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.63

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