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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.78, 13,617.19 and 3,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.78, 13,617.19 and 3,533.02 is: 5,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.78 : 13,617.19 = 3,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.78/13,617.19 = 3,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.78x = 13,617.19 × 3,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.78x = 48,109,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,804.61/9,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.90

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