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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.26, 13,444.65 and 2,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.26, 13,444.65 and 2,389.50 is: 3,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.26 : 13,444.65 = 2,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.26/13,444.65 = 2,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.26x = 13,444.65 × 2,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.26x = 32,125,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,991.18/8,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.19

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