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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.07, 13,615.16 and 3,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.07, 13,615.16 and 3,531.74 is: 5,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.07 : 13,615.16 = 3,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.07/13,615.16 = 3,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.07x = 13,615.16 × 3,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.07x = 48,085,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,085,119.44/9,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.26

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