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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.37, 13,483.31 and 2,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.37, 13,483.31 and 2,414.61 is: 3,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.37 : 13,483.31 = 2,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.37/13,483.31 = 2,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.37x = 13,483.31 × 2,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.37x = 32,556,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,936.67/8,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.12

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