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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.63, 13,620.27 and 3,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.63, 13,620.27 and 3,533.38 is: 5,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.63 : 13,620.27 = 3,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.63/13,620.27 = 3,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.63x = 13,620.27 × 3,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.63x = 48,125,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125,589.61/9,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.39

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