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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,990.88, 13,509 and 5,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,990.88, 13,509 and 5,705.52 is: 8,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,990.88 : 13,509 = 5,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,990.88/13,509 = 5,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,990.88x = 13,509 × 5,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,990.88x = 77,075,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,075,869.68/8,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.67

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