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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.60, 13,564.85 and 3,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.60, 13,564.85 and 3,201.21 is: 4,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.60 : 13,564.85 = 3,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.60/13,564.85 = 3,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.60x = 13,564.85 × 3,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.60x = 43,423,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,933.47/9,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.09

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