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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.68, 13,612.56 and 3,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.68, 13,612.56 and 3,532.32 is: 5,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.68 : 13,612.56 = 3,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.68/13,612.56 = 3,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.68x = 13,612.56 × 3,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.68x = 48,083,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,083,917.94/9,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.77

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