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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.76, 13,562.82 and 5,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.76, 13,562.82 and 5,536.92 is: 8,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.76 : 13,562.82 = 5,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.76/13,562.82 = 5,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.76x = 13,562.82 × 5,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.76x = 75,096,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,096,249.31/9,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.74

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