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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.30, 13,599.87 and 3,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.30, 13,599.87 and 3,520.46 is: 5,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.30 : 13,599.87 = 3,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.30/13,599.87 = 3,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.30x = 13,599.87 × 3,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.30x = 47,877,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,848.84/9,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.69

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