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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.53, 13,450.32 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.53, 13,450.32 and 2,726.10 is: 4,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.53 : 13,450.32 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.53/13,450.32 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.53x = 13,450.32 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.53x = 36,666,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,917.35/8,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.77

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