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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.90, 13,611.65 and 3,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.90, 13,611.65 and 3,235.14 is: 4,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.90 : 13,611.65 = 3,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.90/13,611.65 = 3,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.90x = 13,611.65 × 3,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.90x = 44,035,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,577.21/9,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.79

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