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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991.40, 13,487.10 and 8,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991.40, 13,487.10 and 8,933.80 is: 13,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991.40 : 13,487.10 = 8,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991.40/13,487.10 = 8,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991.40x = 13,487.10 × 8,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991.40x = 120,491,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,491,053.98/8,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.70

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