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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.20, 13,548.42 and 7,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.20, 13,548.42 and 7,087.24 is: 10,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.20 : 13,548.42 = 7,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.20/13,548.42 = 7,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.20x = 13,548.42 × 7,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.20x = 96,020,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,020,904.16/9,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.85

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