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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997.14, 13,495.18 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997.14, 13,495.18 and 3,450.26 is: 5,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.14 : 13,495.18 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.14/13,495.18 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.14x = 13,495.18 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.14x = 46,561,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,561,879.75/8,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.19

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