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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.60, 13,454.10 and 4,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.60, 13,454.10 and 4,290.60 is: 6,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.60 : 13,454.10 = 4,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.60/13,454.10 = 4,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.60x = 13,454.10 × 4,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.60x = 57,726,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,161.46/8,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.04

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