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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.41, 13,562.35 and 3,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.41, 13,562.35 and 3,500.36 is: 5,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.41 : 13,562.35 = 3,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.41/13,562.35 = 3,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.41x = 13,562.35 × 3,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.41x = 47,473,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,473,107.45/9,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.89

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