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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.90, 13,568.18 and 2,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.90, 13,568.18 and 2,804.96 is: 4,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.90 : 13,568.18 = 2,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.90/13,568.18 = 2,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.90x = 13,568.18 × 2,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.90x = 38,058,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,058,202.17/9,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.70

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