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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.05, 13,447.76 and 2,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.05, 13,447.76 and 2,724.62 is: 4,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.05 : 13,447.76 = 2,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.05/13,447.76 = 2,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.05x = 13,447.76 × 2,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.05x = 36,639,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,954.99/8,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.44

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