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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.51, 13,614.35 and 3,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.51, 13,614.35 and 3,531.16 is: 5,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.51 : 13,614.35 = 3,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.51/13,614.35 = 3,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.51x = 13,614.35 × 3,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.51x = 48,074,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,074,447.51/9,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.41

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