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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,966.45, 13,450.18 and 2,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,966.45, 13,450.18 and 2,726.66 is: 4,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966.45 : 13,450.18 = 2,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966.45/13,450.18 = 2,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966.45x = 13,450.18 × 2,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966.45x = 36,674,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,092.05/8,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.15

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