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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.09, 13,428.54 and 2,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.09, 13,428.54 and 2,713.01 is: 4,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.09 : 13,428.54 = 2,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.09/13,428.54 = 2,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.09x = 13,428.54 × 2,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.09x = 36,431,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,696.16/8,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.63

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