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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.11, 13,621.29 and 3,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.11, 13,621.29 and 3,236.17 is: 4,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.11 : 13,621.29 = 3,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.11/13,621.29 = 3,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.11x = 13,621.29 × 3,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.11x = 44,080,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,810.06/9,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.19

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