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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.81, 13,620.40 and 3,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.81, 13,620.40 and 3,530.77 is: 5,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.81 : 13,620.40 = 3,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.81/13,620.40 = 3,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.81x = 13,620.40 × 3,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.81x = 48,090,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,456.83/9,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.42

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