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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.79, 13,600.26 and 3,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.79, 13,600.26 and 3,809.16 is: 5,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.79 : 13,600.26 = 3,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.79/13,600.26 = 3,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.79x = 13,600.26 × 3,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.79x = 51,805,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,805,566.38/9,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.26

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