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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.48, 12,483.84 and 5,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.48, 12,483.84 and 5,319.68 is: 7,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.48 : 12,483.84 = 5,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.48/12,483.84 = 5,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.48x = 12,483.84 × 5,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.48x = 66,410,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,410,033.97/9,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.60

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