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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.38, 13,615.56 and 3,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.38, 13,615.56 and 3,532 is: 5,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.38 : 13,615.56 = 3,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.38/13,615.56 = 3,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.38x = 13,615.56 × 3,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.38x = 48,090,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,157.92/9,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.63

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