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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.60, 13,624.84 and 3,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.60, 13,624.84 and 3,885.48 is: 5,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.60 : 13,624.84 = 3,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.60/13,624.84 = 3,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.60x = 13,624.84 × 3,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.60x = 52,939,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,043.32/9,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.55

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