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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.42, 13,445.84 and 2,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.42, 13,445.84 and 2,723.97 is: 4,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.42 : 13,445.84 = 2,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.42/13,445.84 = 2,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.42x = 13,445.84 × 2,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.42x = 36,626,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,084.78/8,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.18

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