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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.62, 13,620.12 and 3,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.62, 13,620.12 and 3,530.58 is: 5,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.62 : 13,620.12 = 3,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.62/13,620.12 = 3,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.62x = 13,620.12 × 3,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.62x = 48,086,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,086,923.27/9,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.14

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