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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.99, 13,438.47 and 2,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.99, 13,438.47 and 2,718.50 is: 4,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.99 : 13,438.47 = 2,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.99/13,438.47 = 2,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.99x = 13,438.47 × 2,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.99x = 36,532,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,503.08/8,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.29

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