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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999.43, 13,506.03 and 4,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999.43, 13,506.03 and 4,072.53 is: 6,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.43 : 13,506.03 = 4,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.43/13,506.03 = 4,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.43x = 13,506.03 × 4,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.43x = 55,003,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,003,712.36/8,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.91

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