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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.49, 13,573.68 and 4,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.49, 13,573.68 and 4,048.41 is: 6,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.49 : 13,573.68 = 4,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.49/13,573.68 = 4,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.49x = 13,573.68 × 4,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.49x = 54,951,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,821.85/9,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.72

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