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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.78, 13,617.65 and 3,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.78, 13,617.65 and 3,533.42 is: 5,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.78 : 13,617.65 = 3,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.78/13,617.65 = 3,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.78x = 13,617.65 × 3,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.78x = 48,116,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,919.74/9,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.77

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