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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.78, 13,570.24 and 5,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.78, 13,570.24 and 5,709.15 is: 8,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.78 : 13,570.24 = 5,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.78/13,570.24 = 5,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.78x = 13,570.24 × 5,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.78x = 77,474,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,535.70/9,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.66

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