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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.99, 13,611.75 and 3,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.99, 13,611.75 and 3,524.85 is: 5,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.99 : 13,611.75 = 3,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.99/13,611.75 = 3,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.99x = 13,611.75 × 3,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.99x = 47,979,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,979,306.34/9,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.23

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