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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.15, 13,491.23 and 5,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.15, 13,491.23 and 5,697.45 is: 8,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.15 : 13,491.23 = 5,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.15/13,491.23 = 5,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.15x = 13,491.23 × 5,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.15x = 76,865,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,579.88/8,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.18

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