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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.80, 13,569.26 and 4,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.80, 13,569.26 and 4,115.88 is: 6,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.80 : 13,569.26 = 4,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.80/13,569.26 = 4,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.80x = 13,569.26 × 4,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.80x = 55,849,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,849,445.85/9,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.76

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