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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.17, 13,446.96 and 2,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.17, 13,446.96 and 2,724.72 is: 4,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.17 : 13,446.96 = 2,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.17/13,446.96 = 2,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.17x = 13,446.96 × 2,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.17x = 36,639,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,200.85/8,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.29

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