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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.53, 13,375.17 and 2,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.53, 13,375.17 and 2,344.23 is: 3,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.53 : 13,375.17 = 2,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.53/13,375.17 = 2,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.53x = 13,375.17 × 2,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.53x = 31,354,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,474.77/8,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.05

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