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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.44, 13,625.64 and 3,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.44, 13,625.64 and 3,236.10 is: 4,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.44 : 13,625.64 = 3,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.44/13,625.64 = 3,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.44x = 13,625.64 × 3,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.44x = 44,093,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,933.60/9,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.46

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