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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.67, 13,620.34 and 3,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.67, 13,620.34 and 3,533.43 is: 5,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.67 : 13,620.34 = 3,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.67/13,620.34 = 3,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.67x = 13,620.34 × 3,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.67x = 48,126,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,126,517.97/9,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.47

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