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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.50, 13,486.91 and 4,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.50, 13,486.91 and 4,610.03 is: 6,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.50 : 13,486.91 = 4,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.50/13,486.91 = 4,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.50x = 13,486.91 × 4,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.50x = 62,175,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,175,059.71/8,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.41

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