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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.59, 13,475.39 and 2,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.59, 13,475.39 and 2,743.65 is: 4,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.59 : 13,475.39 = 2,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.59/13,475.39 = 2,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.59x = 13,475.39 × 2,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.59x = 36,971,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,753.77/8,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.48

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