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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999.58, 13,499.37 and 3,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999.58, 13,499.37 and 3,156.15 is: 4,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.58 : 13,499.37 = 3,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.58/13,499.37 = 3,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.58x = 13,499.37 × 3,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.58x = 42,606,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,036.63/8,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.23

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