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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.90, 13,461.54 and 2,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.90, 13,461.54 and 2,734.44 is: 4,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.90 : 13,461.54 = 2,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.90/13,461.54 = 2,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.90x = 13,461.54 × 2,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.90x = 36,809,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,773.44/8,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.87

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