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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.99, 13,455.02 and 2,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.99, 13,455.02 and 2,730.05 is: 4,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.99 : 13,455.02 = 2,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.99/13,455.02 = 2,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.99x = 13,455.02 × 2,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.99x = 36,732,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,877.35/8,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.09

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