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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.92, 13,444.40 and 2,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.92, 13,444.40 and 2,389.62 is: 3,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.92 : 13,444.40 = 2,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.92/13,444.40 = 2,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.92x = 13,444.40 × 2,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.92x = 32,127,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,007.13/8,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.44

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