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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.49, 13,619.45 and 3,155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.49, 13,619.45 and 3,155.15 is: 4,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.49 : 13,619.45 = 3,155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.49/13,619.45 = 3,155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.49x = 13,619.45 × 3,155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.49x = 42,971,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,971,407.67/9,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.32

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