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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.56, 13,429.31 and 2,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.56, 13,429.31 and 2,380.25 is: 3,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.56 : 13,429.31 = 2,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.56/13,429.31 = 2,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.56x = 13,429.31 × 2,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.56x = 31,965,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,036.08/8,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.09

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