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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.53, 13,485.94 and 3,728.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.53, 13,485.94 and 3,728.09 is: 5,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.53 : 13,485.94 = 3,728.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.53/13,485.94 = 3,728.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.53x = 13,485.94 × 3,728.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.53x = 50,276,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,276,798.05/8,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.71

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