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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.65, 13,563.33 and 3,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.65, 13,563.33 and 3,776.21 is: 5,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.65 : 13,563.33 = 3,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.65/13,563.33 = 3,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.65x = 13,563.33 × 3,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.65x = 51,217,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,217,982.38/9,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.79

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