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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.84, 13,567.26 and 2,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.84, 13,567.26 and 2,889.32 is: 4,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.84 : 13,567.26 = 2,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.84/13,567.26 = 2,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.84x = 13,567.26 × 2,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.84x = 39,200,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,155.66/9,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.98

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