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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.09, 13,444.84 and 2,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.09, 13,444.84 and 2,958.51 is: 4,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.09 : 13,444.84 = 2,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.09/13,444.84 = 2,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.09x = 13,444.84 × 2,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.09x = 39,776,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,655.44/8,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.32

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