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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.75, 13,618.13 and 3,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.75, 13,618.13 and 3,606.75 is: 5,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.75 : 13,618.13 = 3,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.75/13,618.13 = 3,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.75x = 13,618.13 × 3,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.75x = 49,117,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,172.34/9,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.13

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