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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999.60, 13,499.40 and 5,715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999.60, 13,499.40 and 5,715.05 is: 8,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.60 : 13,499.40 = 5,715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.60/13,499.40 = 5,715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.60x = 13,499.40 × 5,715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.60x = 77,149,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,149,745.97/8,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.58

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