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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.17, 13,409.42 and 2,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.17, 13,409.42 and 2,365.31 is: 3,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.17 : 13,409.42 = 2,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.17/13,409.42 = 2,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.17x = 13,409.42 × 2,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.17x = 31,717,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,717,456.92/8,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.14

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