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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.52, 13,445.82 and 2,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.52, 13,445.82 and 2,723.74 is: 4,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.52 : 13,445.82 = 2,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.52/13,445.82 = 2,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.52x = 13,445.82 × 2,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.52x = 36,622,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,917.77/8,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.77

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