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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.01, 13,434.45 and 2,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.01, 13,434.45 and 2,716.77 is: 4,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.01 : 13,434.45 = 2,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.01/13,434.45 = 2,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.01x = 13,434.45 × 2,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.01x = 36,498,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,310.73/8,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.83

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