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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.84, 13,475.04 and 5,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.84, 13,475.04 and 5,704.48 is: 8,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.84 : 13,475.04 = 5,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.84/13,475.04 = 5,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.84x = 13,475.04 × 5,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.84x = 76,868,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,868,096.18/8,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.55

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