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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.88, 13,418.44 and 3,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.88, 13,418.44 and 3,401.36 is: 5,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.88 : 13,418.44 = 3,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.88/13,418.44 = 3,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.88x = 13,418.44 × 3,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.88x = 45,640,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,945.08/8,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.34

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