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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.33, 13,424.13 and 2,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.33, 13,424.13 and 2,376.45 is: 3,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.33 : 13,424.13 = 2,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.33/13,424.13 = 2,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.33x = 13,424.13 × 2,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.33x = 31,901,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,773.74/8,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.71

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