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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.80, 13,628.70 and 7,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.80, 13,628.70 and 7,444.20 is: 11,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.80 : 13,628.70 = 7,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.80/13,628.70 = 7,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.80x = 13,628.70 × 7,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.80x = 101,454,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,454,768.54/9,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.30

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