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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.22, 13,569.60 and 3,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.22, 13,569.60 and 3,850.50 is: 5,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.22 : 13,569.60 = 3,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.22/13,569.60 = 3,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.22x = 13,569.60 × 3,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.22x = 52,249,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,744.80/9,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.14

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