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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.84, 13,624.96 and 3,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.84, 13,624.96 and 3,532.47 is: 5,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.84 : 13,624.96 = 3,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.84/13,624.96 = 3,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.84x = 13,624.96 × 3,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.84x = 48,129,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,129,785.79/9,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.73

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