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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999, 13,490.32 and 3,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999, 13,490.32 and 3,152.42 is: 4,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999 : 13,490.32 = 3,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999/13,490.32 = 3,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999x = 13,490.32 × 3,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999x = 42,527,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,154.57/8,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.76

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