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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.36, 13,455.54 and 2,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.36, 13,455.54 and 2,396.39 is: 3,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.36 : 13,455.54 = 2,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.36/13,455.54 = 2,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.36x = 13,455.54 × 2,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.36x = 32,244,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,654.22/8,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.58

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