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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.96, 13,576.32 and 4,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.96, 13,576.32 and 4,429.44 is: 6,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.96 : 13,576.32 = 4,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.96/13,576.32 = 4,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.96x = 13,576.32 × 4,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.96x = 60,135,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,135,494.86/9,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.57

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