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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.02, 13,490.14 and 4,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.02, 13,490.14 and 4,314.06 is: 6,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.02 : 13,490.14 = 4,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.02/13,490.14 = 4,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.02x = 13,490.14 × 4,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.02x = 58,197,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,197,273.37/8,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.38

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