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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.08, 13,423.02 and 2,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.08, 13,423.02 and 2,709.28 is: 4,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.08 : 13,423.02 = 2,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.08/13,423.02 = 2,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.08x = 13,423.02 × 2,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.08x = 36,366,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,719.63/8,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.74

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