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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.42, 13,384.00 and 2,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.42, 13,384.00 and 2,350.12 is: 3,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.42 : 13,384.00 = 2,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.42/13,384.00 = 2,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.42x = 13,384.00 × 2,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.42x = 31,453,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,994.33/8,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.88

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