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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.84, 13,523.25 and 8,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.84, 13,523.25 and 8,998.29 is: 13,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.84 : 13,523.25 = 8,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.84/13,523.25 = 8,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.84x = 13,523.25 × 8,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.84x = 121,686,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,158.99/9,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.19

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