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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.98, 13,617.34 and 3,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.98, 13,617.34 and 3,532.09 is: 5,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.98 : 13,617.34 = 3,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.98/13,617.34 = 3,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.98x = 13,617.34 × 3,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.98x = 48,097,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,097,627.57/9,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.11

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