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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.44, 13,508.84 and 3,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.44, 13,508.84 and 3,000.50 is: 4,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.44 : 13,508.84 = 3,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.44/13,508.84 = 3,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.44x = 13,508.84 × 3,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.44x = 40,533,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,533,265.04/9,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.48

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