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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.49, 13,496.60 and 8,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.49, 13,496.60 and 8,722.44 is: 13,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.49 : 13,496.60 = 8,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.49/13,496.60 = 8,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.49x = 13,496.60 × 8,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.49x = 117,723,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,723,305.51/9,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.40

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