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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.24, 13,567.21 and 3,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.24, 13,567.21 and 3,497.45 is: 5,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.24 : 13,567.21 = 3,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.24/13,567.21 = 3,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.24x = 13,567.21 × 3,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.24x = 47,450,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,562.03/9,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.50

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