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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.64, 13,494.90 and 7,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.64, 13,494.90 and 7,454.40 is: 11,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.64 : 13,494.90 = 7,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.64/13,494.90 = 7,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.64x = 13,494.90 × 7,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.64x = 100,596,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,382.56/8,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.55

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