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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.87, 13,567.50 and 5,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.87, 13,567.50 and 5,086.40 is: 7,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.87 : 13,567.50 = 5,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.87/13,567.50 = 5,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.87x = 13,567.50 × 5,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.87x = 69,009,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,664.16/9,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.71

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