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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.38, 13,566.46 and 2,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.38, 13,566.46 and 2,470.58 is: 3,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.38 : 13,566.46 = 2,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.38/13,566.46 = 2,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.38x = 13,566.46 × 2,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.38x = 33,517,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,024.75/9,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.84

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