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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.02, 13,434.10 and 2,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.02, 13,434.10 and 2,716.52 is: 4,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.02 : 13,434.10 = 2,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.02/13,434.10 = 2,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.02x = 13,434.10 × 2,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.02x = 36,494,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,001.33/8,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.80

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