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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.32, 13,446.47 and 2,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.32, 13,446.47 and 2,724.38 is: 4,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.32 : 13,446.47 = 2,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.32/13,446.47 = 2,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.32x = 13,446.47 × 2,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.32x = 36,633,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,283.94/8,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.57

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