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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.40, 13,616.63 and 3,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.40, 13,616.63 and 3,532.64 is: 5,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.40 : 13,616.63 = 3,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.40/13,616.63 = 3,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.40x = 13,616.63 × 3,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.40x = 48,102,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,634.14/9,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.33

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