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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.43, 13,568.79 and 3,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.43, 13,568.79 and 3,776.51 is: 5,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.43 : 13,568.79 = 3,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.43/13,568.79 = 3,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.43x = 13,568.79 × 3,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.43x = 51,242,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,603.28/9,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.65

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