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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.04, 13,467.30 and 5,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.04, 13,467.30 and 5,475.48 is: 8,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.04 : 13,467.30 = 5,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.04/13,467.30 = 5,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.04x = 13,467.30 × 5,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.04x = 73,739,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,739,931.80/8,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.93

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