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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.90, 13,620.56 and 3,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.90, 13,620.56 and 3,532.82 is: 5,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.90 : 13,620.56 = 3,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.90/13,620.56 = 3,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.90x = 13,620.56 × 3,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.90x = 48,118,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,971.96/9,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.50

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