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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.00, 13,618.13 and 3,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.00, 13,618.13 and 3,157.23 is: 4,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.00 : 13,618.13 = 3,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.00/13,618.13 = 3,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.00x = 13,618.13 × 3,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.00x = 42,995,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,995,527.26/9,079.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.71

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