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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.56, 13,843.80 and 5,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.56, 13,843.80 and 5,771.28 is: 8,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.56 : 13,843.80 = 5,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.56/13,843.80 = 5,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.56x = 13,843.80 × 5,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.56x = 79,896,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,446.06/9,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.54

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