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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.78, 13,613.04 and 3,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.78, 13,613.04 and 3,152.94 is: 4,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.78 : 13,613.04 = 3,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.78/13,613.04 = 3,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.78x = 13,613.04 × 3,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.78x = 42,921,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,098.34/9,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.63

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