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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.44, 13,558.32 and 3,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.44, 13,558.32 and 3,117.29 is: 4,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.44 : 13,558.32 = 3,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.44/13,558.32 = 3,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.44x = 13,558.32 × 3,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.44x = 42,265,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,265,147.56/9,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.09

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