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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.74, 13,569.18 and 3,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.74, 13,569.18 and 3,498.13 is: 5,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.74 : 13,569.18 = 3,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.74/13,569.18 = 3,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.74x = 13,569.18 × 3,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.74x = 47,466,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,755.63/9,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.00

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