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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.74, 13,430.60 and 2,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.74, 13,430.60 and 2,379.93 is: 3,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.74 : 13,430.60 = 2,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.74/13,430.60 = 2,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.74x = 13,430.60 × 2,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.74x = 31,963,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,963,871.07/8,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.89

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