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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.49, 13,568.81 and 3,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.49, 13,568.81 and 3,497.88 is: 5,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.49 : 13,568.81 = 3,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.49/13,568.81 = 3,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.49x = 13,568.81 × 3,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.49x = 47,462,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,069.12/9,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.62

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