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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.38, 13,615.54 and 3,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.38, 13,615.54 and 3,531.96 is: 5,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.38 : 13,615.54 = 3,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.38/13,615.54 = 3,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.38x = 13,615.54 × 3,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.38x = 48,089,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,089,542.66/9,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.57

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