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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.44, 13,448.87 and 2,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.44, 13,448.87 and 2,726.01 is: 4,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.44 : 13,448.87 = 2,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.44/13,448.87 = 2,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.44x = 13,448.87 × 2,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.44x = 36,661,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,740.48/8,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.23

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