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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.13, 13,497.20 and 3,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.13, 13,497.20 and 3,153.37 is: 4,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.13 : 13,497.20 = 3,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.13/13,497.20 = 3,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.13x = 13,497.20 × 3,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.13x = 42,561,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,665.56/8,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.06

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