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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971.60, 13,455.60 and 4,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971.60, 13,455.60 and 4,291.60 is: 6,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971.60 : 13,455.60 = 4,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971.60/13,455.60 = 4,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971.60x = 13,455.60 × 4,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971.60x = 57,746,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,052.96/8,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.54

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