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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971.04, 13,468.70 and 6,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971.04, 13,468.70 and 6,190.85 is: 9,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971.04 : 13,468.70 = 6,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971.04/13,468.70 = 6,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971.04x = 13,468.70 × 6,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971.04x = 83,382,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,649.53/8,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.65

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