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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.60, 13,446.89 and 2,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.60, 13,446.89 and 2,724.59 is: 4,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.60 : 13,446.89 = 2,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.60/13,446.89 = 2,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.60x = 13,446.89 × 2,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.60x = 36,637,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,262.03/8,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.88

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