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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.37, 13,473.46 and 4,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.37, 13,473.46 and 4,053.23 is: 6,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.37 : 13,473.46 = 4,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.37/13,473.46 = 4,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.37x = 13,473.46 × 4,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.37x = 54,610,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,610,944.64/8,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.06

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