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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.29, 13,501.17 and 3,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.29, 13,501.17 and 3,803.81 is: 5,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.29 : 13,501.17 = 3,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.29/13,501.17 = 3,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.29x = 13,501.17 × 3,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.29x = 51,355,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,817.95/8,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.83

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