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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.41, 13,802.20 and 5,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.41, 13,802.20 and 5,044.48 is: 7,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.41 : 13,802.20 = 5,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.41/13,802.20 = 5,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.41x = 13,802.20 × 5,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.41x = 69,624,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,874.74/9,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.94

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