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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.09, 13,409.85 and 2,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.09, 13,409.85 and 2,366.34 is: 3,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.09 : 13,409.85 = 2,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.09/13,409.85 = 2,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.09x = 13,409.85 × 2,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.09x = 31,732,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,264.45/8,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.43

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