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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.76, 13,553.38 and 7,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.76, 13,553.38 and 7,789.52 is: 11,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.76 : 13,553.38 = 7,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.76/13,553.38 = 7,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.76x = 13,553.38 × 7,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.76x = 105,574,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,324.58/9,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.44

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