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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.75, 13,622.36 and 3,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.75, 13,622.36 and 3,236.81 is: 4,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.75 : 13,622.36 = 3,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.75/13,622.36 = 3,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.75x = 13,622.36 × 3,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.75x = 44,093,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,008.94/9,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.19

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