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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.33, 13,437.93 and 2,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.33, 13,437.93 and 2,718.47 is: 4,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.33 : 13,437.93 = 2,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.33/13,437.93 = 2,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.33x = 13,437.93 × 2,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.33x = 36,530,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,609.57/8,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.93

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