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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.53, 13,400.93 and 2,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.53, 13,400.93 and 2,359.63 is: 3,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.53 : 13,400.93 = 2,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.53/13,400.93 = 2,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.53x = 13,400.93 × 2,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.53x = 31,621,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,175.35/8,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.61

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