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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.18, 13,418.02 and 2,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.18, 13,418.02 and 2,371.36 is: 3,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.18 : 13,418.02 = 2,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.18/13,418.02 = 2,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.18x = 13,418.02 × 2,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.18x = 31,818,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,950.49/8,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.10

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