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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,961.39, 13,374.30 and 8,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,961.39, 13,374.30 and 8,728.11 is: 13,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961.39 : 13,374.30 = 8,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961.39/13,374.30 = 8,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961.39x = 13,374.30 × 8,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961.39x = 116,732,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,732,361.57/8,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.14

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