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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.77, 13,386.71 and 8,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.77, 13,386.71 and 8,891.49 is: 13,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.77 : 13,386.71 = 8,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.77/13,386.71 = 8,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.77x = 13,386.71 × 8,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.77x = 119,027,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,027,798.10/8,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.36

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