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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.84, 13,461.22 and 2,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.84, 13,461.22 and 2,733.36 is: 4,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.84 : 13,461.22 = 2,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.84/13,461.22 = 2,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.84x = 13,461.22 × 2,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.84x = 36,794,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,360.30/8,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.18

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