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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.96, 13,455.34 and 2,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.96, 13,455.34 and 2,397.62 is: 3,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.96 : 13,455.34 = 2,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.96/13,455.34 = 2,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.96x = 13,455.34 × 2,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.96x = 32,260,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,792.29/8,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.14

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