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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.60, 13,488.90 and 8,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.60, 13,488.90 and 8,906.20 is: 13,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.60 : 13,488.90 = 8,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.60/13,488.90 = 8,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.60x = 13,488.90 × 8,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.60x = 120,134,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,134,841.18/8,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.30

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