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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.24, 13,426.56 and 8,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.24, 13,426.56 and 8,743.92 is: 13,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.24 : 13,426.56 = 8,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.24/13,426.56 = 8,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.24x = 13,426.56 × 8,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.24x = 117,400,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,400,766.52/8,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.57

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