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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.90, 13,401.72 and 2,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.90, 13,401.72 and 2,360.14 is: 3,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.90 : 13,401.72 = 2,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.90/13,401.72 = 2,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.90x = 13,401.72 × 2,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.90x = 31,629,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,901.94/8,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.44

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