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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.18, 13,412.42 and 2,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.18, 13,412.42 and 2,367.32 is: 3,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.18 : 13,412.42 = 2,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.18/13,412.42 = 2,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.18x = 13,412.42 × 2,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.18x = 31,751,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,490.11/8,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.15

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