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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.52, 13,455.54 and 2,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.52, 13,455.54 and 2,395.92 is: 3,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.52 : 13,455.54 = 2,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.52/13,455.54 = 2,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.52x = 13,455.54 × 2,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.52x = 32,238,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,397.40/8,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.22

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