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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.38, 13,494.06 and 2,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.38, 13,494.06 and 2,756.40 is: 4,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.38 : 13,494.06 = 2,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.38/13,494.06 = 2,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.38x = 13,494.06 × 2,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.38x = 37,195,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,195,026.98/8,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.44

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