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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.10, 13,578.30 and 5,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.10, 13,578.30 and 5,763.60 is: 8,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.10 : 13,578.30 = 5,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.10/13,578.30 = 5,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.10x = 13,578.30 × 5,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.10x = 78,259,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,259,889.88/9,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.14

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