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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.52, 13,545.87 and 8,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.52, 13,545.87 and 8,844.69 is: 13,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.52 : 13,545.87 = 8,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.52/13,545.87 = 8,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.52x = 13,545.87 × 8,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.52x = 119,809,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,809,038.56/9,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.98

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