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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.09, 13,449.81 and 2,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.09, 13,449.81 and 2,393.04 is: 3,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.09 : 13,449.81 = 2,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.09/13,449.81 = 2,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.09x = 13,449.81 × 2,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.09x = 32,185,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,933.32/8,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.34

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