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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.50, 13,420.40 and 2,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.50, 13,420.40 and 2,372.63 is: 3,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.50 : 13,420.40 = 2,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.50/13,420.40 = 2,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.50x = 13,420.40 × 2,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.50x = 31,841,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,564.69/8,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.11

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