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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.87, 13,616.29 and 3,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.87, 13,616.29 and 3,532.47 is: 5,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.87 : 13,616.29 = 3,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.87/13,616.29 = 3,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.87x = 13,616.29 × 3,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.87x = 48,099,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,135.94/9,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.34

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