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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.48, 13,615.09 and 3,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.48, 13,615.09 and 3,530.59 is: 5,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.48 : 13,615.09 = 3,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.48/13,615.09 = 3,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.48x = 13,615.09 × 3,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.48x = 48,069,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,257.74/9,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.86

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