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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.37, 13,568.62 and 3,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.37, 13,568.62 and 3,497.76 is: 5,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.37 : 13,568.62 = 3,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.37/13,568.62 = 3,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.37x = 13,568.62 × 3,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.37x = 47,459,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,776.29/9,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.44

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