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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.72, 13,688.16 and 4,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.72, 13,688.16 and 4,444.21 is: 6,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.72 : 13,688.16 = 4,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.72/13,688.16 = 4,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.72x = 13,688.16 × 4,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.72x = 60,833,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,057.55/9,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.46

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