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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.80, 13,619.70 and 3,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.80, 13,619.70 and 3,236.60 is: 4,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.80 : 13,619.70 = 3,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.80/13,619.70 = 3,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.80x = 13,619.70 × 3,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.80x = 44,081,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,081,521.02/9,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.90

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