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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.09, 13,437.70 and 2,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.09, 13,437.70 and 2,384.13 is: 3,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.09 : 13,437.70 = 2,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.09/13,437.70 = 2,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.09x = 13,437.70 × 2,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.09x = 32,037,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,268.13/8,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.35

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