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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.74, 13,613.76 and 3,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.74, 13,613.76 and 3,818.16 is: 5,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.74 : 13,613.76 = 3,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.74/13,613.76 = 3,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.74x = 13,613.76 × 3,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.74x = 51,979,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,513.88/9,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.78

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