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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.24, 13,612.38 and 3,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.24, 13,612.38 and 3,529.86 is: 5,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.24 : 13,612.38 = 3,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.24/13,612.38 = 3,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.24x = 13,612.38 × 3,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.24x = 48,049,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,049,795.67/9,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.44

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