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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.78, 13,621.04 and 3,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.78, 13,621.04 and 3,235.94 is: 4,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.78 : 13,621.04 = 3,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.78/13,621.04 = 3,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.78x = 13,621.04 × 3,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.78x = 44,076,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,076,868.18/9,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.40

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