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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.40, 13,619.10 and 5,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.40, 13,619.10 and 5,782.70 is: 8,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.40 : 13,619.10 = 5,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.40/13,619.10 = 5,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.40x = 13,619.10 × 5,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.40x = 78,755,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,755,169.57/9,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.05

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