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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.20, 13,571.42 and 4,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.20, 13,571.42 and 4,884.16 is: 7,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.20 : 13,571.42 = 4,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.20/13,571.42 = 4,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.20x = 13,571.42 × 4,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.20x = 66,284,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,284,986.71/9,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.00

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