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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.80, 13,611.48 and 6,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.80, 13,611.48 and 6,307.78 is: 9,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.80 : 13,611.48 = 6,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.80/13,611.48 = 6,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.80x = 13,611.48 × 6,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.80x = 85,858,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,858,221.31/9,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.96

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