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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.17, 13,616.59 and 3,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.17, 13,616.59 and 3,530.93 is: 5,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.17 : 13,616.59 = 3,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.17/13,616.59 = 3,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.17x = 13,616.59 × 3,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.17x = 48,079,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,226.13/9,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.72

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