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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.86, 13,567.29 and 2,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.86, 13,567.29 and 2,470.90 is: 3,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.86 : 13,567.29 = 2,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.86/13,567.29 = 2,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.86x = 13,567.29 × 2,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.86x = 33,523,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,416.86/9,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.35

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