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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.82, 13,454.08 and 2,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.82, 13,454.08 and 2,395.40 is: 3,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.82 : 13,454.08 = 2,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.82/13,454.08 = 2,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.82x = 13,454.08 × 2,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.82x = 32,227,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,903.23/8,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.33

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