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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.17, 13,685.92 and 4,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.17, 13,685.92 and 4,444.78 is: 6,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.17 : 13,685.92 = 4,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.17/13,685.92 = 4,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.17x = 13,685.92 × 4,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.17x = 60,830,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,830,858.17/9,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.54

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