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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.24, 13,555.42 and 4,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.24, 13,555.42 and 4,659.30 is: 6,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.24 : 13,555.42 = 4,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.24/13,555.42 = 4,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.24x = 13,555.42 × 4,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.24x = 63,158,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,158,756.76/9,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.32

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