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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.20, 13,539.90 and 6,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.20, 13,539.90 and 6,452.20 is: 9,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.20 : 13,539.90 = 6,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.20/13,539.90 = 6,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.20x = 13,539.90 × 6,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.20x = 87,362,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,142.78/9,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.47

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