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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.01, 13,452.48 and 2,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.01, 13,452.48 and 2,394.18 is: 3,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.01 : 13,452.48 = 2,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.01/13,452.48 = 2,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.01x = 13,452.48 × 2,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.01x = 32,207,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,658.57/8,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.40

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