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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.66, 13,498.11 and 3,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.66, 13,498.11 and 3,151.32 is: 4,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.66 : 13,498.11 = 3,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.66/13,498.11 = 3,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.66x = 13,498.11 × 3,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.66x = 42,536,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,864.01/8,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.12

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