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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.20, 13,491.30 and 5,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.20, 13,491.30 and 5,713.70 is: 8,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.20 : 13,491.30 = 5,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.20/13,491.30 = 5,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.20x = 13,491.30 × 5,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.20x = 77,085,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,085,240.81/8,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.55

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