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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988.41, 13,487.17 and 6,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988.41, 13,487.17 and 6,060.56 is: 9,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.41 : 13,487.17 = 6,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.41/13,487.17 = 6,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.41x = 13,487.17 × 6,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.41x = 81,739,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,739,821.58/8,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.91

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