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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.24, 13,616.40 and 3,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.24, 13,616.40 and 3,529.60 is: 5,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.24 : 13,616.40 = 3,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.24/13,616.40 = 3,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.24x = 13,616.40 × 3,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.24x = 48,060,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,445.44/9,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.19

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