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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.02, 13,452.54 and 2,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.02, 13,452.54 and 2,395.78 is: 3,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.02 : 13,452.54 = 2,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.02/13,452.54 = 2,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.02x = 13,452.54 × 2,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.02x = 32,229,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,326.28/8,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.41

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