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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.92, 13,464.18 and 2,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.92, 13,464.18 and 2,735.40 is: 4,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.92 : 13,464.18 = 2,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.92/13,464.18 = 2,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.92x = 13,464.18 × 2,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.92x = 36,829,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,917.97/8,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.65

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