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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.73, 13,447.14 and 2,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.73, 13,447.14 and 2,724.79 is: 4,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.73 : 13,447.14 = 2,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.73/13,447.14 = 2,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.73x = 13,447.14 × 2,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.73x = 36,640,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,632.60/8,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.20

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