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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.10, 13,443.30 and 2,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.10, 13,443.30 and 2,723.99 is: 4,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.10 : 13,443.30 = 2,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.10/13,443.30 = 2,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.10x = 13,443.30 × 2,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.10x = 36,619,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,347.55/8,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.65

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