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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.56, 13,612.14 and 3,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.56, 13,612.14 and 3,532.68 is: 5,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.56 : 13,612.14 = 3,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.56/13,612.14 = 3,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.56x = 13,612.14 × 3,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.56x = 48,087,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,087,334.74/9,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.22

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