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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.46, 13,561.83 and 2,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.46, 13,561.83 and 2,802.60 is: 4,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.46 : 13,561.83 = 2,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.46/13,561.83 = 2,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.46x = 13,561.83 × 2,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.46x = 38,008,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,384.76/9,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.39

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