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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.49, 13,566.75 and 4,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.49, 13,566.75 and 4,424.25 is: 6,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.49 : 13,566.75 = 4,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.49/13,566.75 = 4,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.49x = 13,566.75 × 4,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.49x = 60,022,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,693.69/9,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.38

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