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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.17, 13,484.56 and 2,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.17, 13,484.56 and 2,415.21 is: 3,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.17 : 13,484.56 = 2,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.17/13,484.56 = 2,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.17x = 13,484.56 × 2,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.17x = 32,568,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,044.16/8,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.03

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