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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.65, 13,616.01 and 3,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.65, 13,616.01 and 3,532.32 is: 5,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.65 : 13,616.01 = 3,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.65/13,616.01 = 3,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.65x = 13,616.01 × 3,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.65x = 48,096,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,104.44/9,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.13

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