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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.15, 13,389.65 and 2,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.15, 13,389.65 and 2,353.84 is: 3,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.15 : 13,389.65 = 2,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.15/13,389.65 = 2,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.15x = 13,389.65 × 2,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.15x = 31,517,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,048.51/8,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.47

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