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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.43, 13,474.03 and 2,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.43, 13,474.03 and 2,744.37 is: 4,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.43 : 13,474.03 = 2,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.43/13,474.03 = 2,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.43x = 13,474.03 × 2,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.43x = 36,977,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,723.71/8,986.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.84

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