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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.25, 13,422.83 and 2,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.25, 13,422.83 and 2,375.94 is: 3,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.25 : 13,422.83 = 2,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.25/13,422.83 = 2,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.25x = 13,422.83 × 2,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.25x = 31,891,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,877.17/8,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.64

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