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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.80, 13,464.14 and 2,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.80, 13,464.14 and 2,734.65 is: 4,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.80 : 13,464.14 = 2,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.80/13,464.14 = 2,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.80x = 13,464.14 × 2,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.80x = 36,819,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,696.78/8,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.56

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