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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.96, 13,613.40 and 3,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.96, 13,613.40 and 3,528.84 is: 5,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.96 : 13,613.40 = 3,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.96/13,613.40 = 3,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.96x = 13,613.40 × 3,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.96x = 48,039,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,039,510.46/9,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.30

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