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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.02, 13,443.56 and 2,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.02, 13,443.56 and 2,722.24 is: 4,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.02 : 13,443.56 = 2,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.02/13,443.56 = 2,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.02x = 13,443.56 × 2,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.02x = 36,596,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,596.77/8,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.52

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