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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.08, 13,599.60 and 3,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.08, 13,599.60 and 3,520.36 is: 5,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.08 : 13,599.60 = 3,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.08/13,599.60 = 3,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.08x = 13,599.60 × 3,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.08x = 47,875,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,487.86/9,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.56

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