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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.90, 13,558.02 and 3,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.90, 13,558.02 and 3,783 is: 5,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.90 : 13,558.02 = 3,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.90/13,558.02 = 3,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.90x = 13,558.02 × 3,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.90x = 51,289,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,289,989.66/9,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.60

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