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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.31, 13,450.22 and 7,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.31, 13,450.22 and 7,393.88 is: 11,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.31 : 13,450.22 = 7,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.31/13,450.22 = 7,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.31x = 13,450.22 × 7,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.31x = 99,449,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,449,208.43/8,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.58

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