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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999.23, 13,492.17 and 4,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999.23, 13,492.17 and 4,314.77 is: 6,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.23 : 13,492.17 = 4,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.23/13,492.17 = 4,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.23x = 13,492.17 × 4,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.23x = 58,215,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,610.35/8,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.95

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