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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.45, 13,455.69 and 2,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.45, 13,455.69 and 2,814.45 is: 4,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.45 : 13,455.69 = 2,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.45/13,455.69 = 2,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.45x = 13,455.69 × 2,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.45x = 37,870,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,366.72/8,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.68

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