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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.05, 13,599.42 and 4,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.05, 13,599.42 and 4,152.84 is: 6,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.05 : 13,599.42 = 4,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.05/13,599.42 = 4,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.05x = 13,599.42 × 4,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.05x = 56,476,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,476,215.35/9,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.50

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