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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.90, 13,414.68 and 2,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.90, 13,414.68 and 2,370.48 is: 3,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.90 : 13,414.68 = 2,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.90/13,414.68 = 2,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.90x = 13,414.68 × 2,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.90x = 31,799,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,230.65/8,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.41

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