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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.82, 13,557.93 and 5,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.82, 13,557.93 and 5,140.98 is: 7,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.82 : 13,557.93 = 5,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.82/13,557.93 = 5,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.82x = 13,557.93 × 5,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.82x = 69,701,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,701,046.97/9,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.18

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