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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.38, 13,448.10 and 2,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.38, 13,448.10 and 2,725.44 is: 4,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.38 : 13,448.10 = 2,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.38/13,448.10 = 2,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.38x = 13,448.10 × 2,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.38x = 36,651,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,651,989.66/8,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.17

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