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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.53, 13,572.15 and 5,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.53, 13,572.15 and 5,045.28 is: 7,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.53 : 13,572.15 = 5,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.53/13,572.15 = 5,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.53x = 13,572.15 × 5,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.53x = 68,475,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,475,296.95/9,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.91

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