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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.40, 13,494.60 and 8,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.40, 13,494.60 and 8,938.80 is: 13,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.40 : 13,494.60 = 8,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.40/13,494.60 = 8,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.40x = 13,494.60 × 8,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.40x = 120,625,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,625,530.48/8,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.20

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