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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.22, 14,487.39 and 5,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.22, 14,487.39 and 5,044.50 is: 7,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.22 : 14,487.39 = 5,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.22/14,487.39 = 5,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.22x = 14,487.39 × 5,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.22x = 73,081,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,638.86/9,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.61

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