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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.42, 13,566.44 and 2,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.42, 13,566.44 and 2,471.18 is: 3,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.42 : 13,566.44 = 2,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.42/13,566.44 = 2,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.42x = 13,566.44 × 2,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.42x = 33,525,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,525,115.20/9,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.72

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