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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.46, 13,552.02 and 5,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.46, 13,552.02 and 5,574.42 is: 8,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.46 : 13,552.02 = 5,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.46/13,552.02 = 5,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.46x = 13,552.02 × 5,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.46x = 75,544,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,544,651.33/9,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.59

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