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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.08, 13,414.59 and 2,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.08, 13,414.59 and 2,370.93 is: 3,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.08 : 13,414.59 = 2,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.08/13,414.59 = 2,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.08x = 13,414.59 × 2,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.08x = 31,805,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,053.87/8,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.99

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