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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.22, 13,446.33 and 2,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.22, 13,446.33 and 2,724.21 is: 4,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.22 : 13,446.33 = 2,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.22/13,446.33 = 2,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.22x = 13,446.33 × 2,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.22x = 36,630,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,616.43/8,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.31

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