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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.48, 13,607.70 and 3,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.48, 13,607.70 and 3,527.56 is: 5,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.48 : 13,607.70 = 3,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.48/13,607.70 = 3,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.48x = 13,607.70 × 3,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.48x = 48,001,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001,978.21/9,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.86

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