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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.43, 13,423.23 and 2,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.43, 13,423.23 and 2,374.44 is: 3,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.43 : 13,423.23 = 2,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.43/13,423.23 = 2,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.43x = 13,423.23 × 2,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.43x = 31,872,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,654.24/8,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.82

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