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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.22, 12,480.36 and 5,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.22, 12,480.36 and 5,508.57 is: 7,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.22 : 12,480.36 = 5,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.22/12,480.36 = 5,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.22x = 12,480.36 × 5,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.22x = 68,748,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,748,936.69/9,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.42

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