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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997.53, 13,500.45 and 3,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997.53, 13,500.45 and 3,449.03 is: 5,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.53 : 13,500.45 = 3,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.53/13,500.45 = 3,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.53x = 13,500.45 × 3,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.53x = 46,563,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,389.56/8,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.13

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