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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.96, 13,571.10 and 4,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.96, 13,571.10 and 4,116.92 is: 6,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.96 : 13,571.10 = 4,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.96/13,571.10 = 4,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.96x = 13,571.10 × 4,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.96x = 55,871,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,065.16/9,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.04

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