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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.54, 13,616.04 and 3,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.54, 13,616.04 and 3,234.98 is: 4,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.54 : 13,616.04 = 3,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.54/13,616.04 = 3,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.54x = 13,616.04 × 3,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.54x = 44,047,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,617.08/9,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.30

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