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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.23, 13,488.32 and 2,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.23, 13,488.32 and 2,418.41 is: 3,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.23 : 13,488.32 = 2,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.23/13,488.32 = 2,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.23x = 13,488.32 × 2,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.23x = 32,620,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,275.88/8,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.61

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