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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.37, 13,448.00 and 2,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.37, 13,448.00 and 2,301.84 is: 3,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.37 : 13,448.00 = 2,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.37/13,448.00 = 2,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.37x = 13,448.00 × 2,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.37x = 30,955,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,150.07/8,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.75

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