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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.56, 12,481.32 and 5,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.56, 12,481.32 and 5,894.80 is: 8,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.56 : 12,481.32 = 5,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.56/12,481.32 = 5,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.56x = 12,481.32 × 5,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.56x = 73,574,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,574,885.14/9,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.71

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