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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.89, 13,444.83 and 2,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.89, 13,444.83 and 2,723.10 is: 4,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.89 : 13,444.83 = 2,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.89/13,444.83 = 2,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.89x = 13,444.83 × 2,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.89x = 36,611,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,616.57/8,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.80

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