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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.35, 13,474.00 and 2,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.35, 13,474.00 and 2,409.02 is: 3,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.35 : 13,474.00 = 2,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.35/13,474.00 = 2,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.35x = 13,474.00 × 2,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.35x = 32,459,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,163.14/8,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.26

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