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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.42, 13,448.84 and 2,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.42, 13,448.84 and 2,725.97 is: 4,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.42 : 13,448.84 = 2,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.42/13,448.84 = 2,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.42x = 13,448.84 × 2,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.42x = 36,661,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,134.37/8,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.17

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