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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.46, 13,564.71 and 3,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.46, 13,564.71 and 3,495.86 is: 5,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.46 : 13,564.71 = 3,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.46/13,564.71 = 3,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.46x = 13,564.71 × 3,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.46x = 47,420,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,420,327.10/9,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.02

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