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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.56, 13,375.34 and 2,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.56, 13,375.34 and 2,342.84 is: 3,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.56 : 13,375.34 = 2,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.56/13,375.34 = 2,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.56x = 13,375.34 × 2,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.56x = 31,336,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,281.57/8,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.00

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