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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.60, 13,619.88 and 3,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.60, 13,619.88 and 3,234.16 is: 4,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.60 : 13,619.88 = 3,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.60/13,619.88 = 3,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.60x = 13,619.88 × 3,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.60x = 44,048,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,871.10/9,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.41

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