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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.00, 13,442.95 and 2,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.00, 13,442.95 and 2,298.47 is: 3,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.00 : 13,442.95 = 2,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.00/13,442.95 = 2,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.00x = 13,442.95 × 2,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.00x = 30,898,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,152.94/8,962.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.69

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