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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,993.44, 13,423.56 and 8,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,993.44, 13,423.56 and 8,439.40 is: 12,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993.44 : 13,423.56 = 8,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993.44/13,423.56 = 8,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993.44x = 13,423.56 × 8,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993.44x = 113,286,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,286,792.26/8,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.60

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