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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.44, 13,568.30 and 5,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.44, 13,568.30 and 5,299.94 is: 7,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.44 : 13,568.30 = 5,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.44/13,568.30 = 5,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.44x = 13,568.30 × 5,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.44x = 71,911,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,911,175.90/9,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.11

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