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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.98, 13,358.26 and 2,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.98, 13,358.26 and 2,331.14 is: 3,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.98 : 13,358.26 = 2,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.98/13,358.26 = 2,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.98x = 13,358.26 × 2,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.98x = 31,139,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,974.22/8,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.92

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