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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.88, 13,446.54 and 2,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.88, 13,446.54 and 2,724.44 is: 4,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.88 : 13,446.54 = 2,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.88/13,446.54 = 2,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.88x = 13,446.54 × 2,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.88x = 36,634,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,291.44/8,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.88

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