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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.79, 13,615.90 and 3,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.79, 13,615.90 and 3,527.63 is: 5,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.79 : 13,615.90 = 3,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.79/13,615.90 = 3,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.79x = 13,615.90 × 3,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.79x = 48,031,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,857.32/9,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.39

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