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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.84, 13,438.22 and 2,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.84, 13,438.22 and 2,384.49 is: 3,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.84 : 13,438.22 = 2,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.84/13,438.22 = 2,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.84x = 13,438.22 × 2,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.84x = 32,043,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,301.21/8,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.33

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