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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.12, 13,414.68 and 2,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.12, 13,414.68 and 2,369.82 is: 3,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.12 : 13,414.68 = 2,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.12/13,414.68 = 2,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.12x = 13,414.68 × 2,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.12x = 31,790,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,790,376.96/8,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.73

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