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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.33, 13,436.02 and 2,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.33, 13,436.02 and 2,717.39 is: 4,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.33 : 13,436.02 = 2,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.33/13,436.02 = 2,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.33x = 13,436.02 × 2,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.33x = 36,510,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,906.39/8,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.09

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