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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999.51, 13,501.08 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999.51, 13,501.08 and 3,737.34 is: 5,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.51 : 13,501.08 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.51/13,501.08 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.51x = 13,501.08 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.51x = 50,458,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458,126.33/8,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.77

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