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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.23, 13,033.37 and 5,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.23, 13,033.37 and 5,411.78 is: 7,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.23 : 13,033.37 = 5,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.23/13,033.37 = 5,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.23x = 13,033.37 × 5,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.23x = 70,533,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,533,731.10/9,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.45

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