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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.78, 13,615.69 and 3,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.78, 13,615.69 and 3,532.02 is: 5,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.78 : 13,615.69 = 3,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.78/13,615.69 = 3,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.78x = 13,615.69 × 3,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.78x = 48,090,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,889.39/9,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.40

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