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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.14, 13,451.20 and 2,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.14, 13,451.20 and 2,726.67 is: 4,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.14 : 13,451.20 = 2,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.14/13,451.20 = 2,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.14x = 13,451.20 × 2,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.14x = 36,677,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,027.13/8,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.16

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