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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.06, 13,518 and 7,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.06, 13,518 and 7,444.02 is: 11,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.06 : 13,518 = 7,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.06/13,518 = 7,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.06x = 13,518 × 7,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.06x = 100,628,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,628,262.36/8,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.30

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