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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.50, 13,415.24 and 2,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.50, 13,415.24 and 2,370.20 is: 3,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.50 : 13,415.24 = 2,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.50/13,415.24 = 2,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.50x = 13,415.24 × 2,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.50x = 31,796,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,722.92/8,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.29

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