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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.13, 13,494.20 and 3,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.13, 13,494.20 and 3,151.37 is: 4,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.13 : 13,494.20 = 3,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.13/13,494.20 = 3,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.13x = 13,494.20 × 3,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.13x = 42,525,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,235.03/8,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.06

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