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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.36, 13,566.93 and 3,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.36, 13,566.93 and 3,201.56 is: 4,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.36 : 13,566.93 = 3,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.36/13,566.93 = 3,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.36x = 13,566.93 × 3,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.36x = 43,435,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,340.41/9,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.48

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