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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.99, 13,621.70 and 3,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.99, 13,621.70 and 3,156.65 is: 4,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.99 : 13,621.70 = 3,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.99/13,621.70 = 3,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.99x = 13,621.70 × 3,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.99x = 42,998,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,939.31/9,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.57

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