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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.67, 13,618.84 and 3,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.67, 13,618.84 and 3,532.43 is: 5,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.67 : 13,618.84 = 3,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.67/13,618.84 = 3,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.67x = 13,618.84 × 3,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.67x = 48,107,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,107,598.98/9,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.97

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