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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.00, 13,621.23 and 3,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.00, 13,621.23 and 3,236.06 is: 4,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.00 : 13,621.23 = 3,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.00/13,621.23 = 3,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.00x = 13,621.23 × 3,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.00x = 44,079,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,151.61/9,079.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.07

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