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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.29, 13,417.11 and 2,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.29, 13,417.11 and 2,370.33 is: 3,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.29 : 13,417.11 = 2,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.29/13,417.11 = 2,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.29x = 13,417.11 × 2,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.29x = 31,802,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,978.35/8,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.67

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