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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.22, 13,458.21 and 2,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.22, 13,458.21 and 2,731.44 is: 4,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.22 : 13,458.21 = 2,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.22/13,458.21 = 2,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.22x = 13,458.21 × 2,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.22x = 36,760,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,293.12/8,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.04

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