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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.67, 13,620.72 and 4,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.67, 13,620.72 and 4,150.82 is: 6,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.67 : 13,620.72 = 4,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.67/13,620.72 = 4,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.67x = 13,620.72 × 4,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.67x = 56,537,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,156.99/9,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.79

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