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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.24, 13,615.38 and 3,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.24, 13,615.38 and 3,531.86 is: 5,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.24 : 13,615.38 = 3,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.24/13,615.38 = 3,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.24x = 13,615.38 × 3,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.24x = 48,087,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,087,616.01/9,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.44

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