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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.82, 13,612.20 and 3,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.82, 13,612.20 and 3,456.33 is: 5,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.82 : 13,612.20 = 3,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.82/13,612.20 = 3,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.82x = 13,612.20 × 3,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.82x = 47,048,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,255.23/9,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.63

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