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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.85, 13,442.91 and 2,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.85, 13,442.91 and 2,723.80 is: 4,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.85 : 13,442.91 = 2,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.85/13,442.91 = 2,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.85x = 13,442.91 × 2,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.85x = 36,615,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,798.26/8,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.37

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