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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.29, 13,612.86 and 3,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.29, 13,612.86 and 3,529.17 is: 5,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.29 : 13,612.86 = 3,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.29/13,612.86 = 3,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.29x = 13,612.86 × 3,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.29x = 48,042,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,097.13/9,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.39

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