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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.17, 13,532.42 and 3,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.17, 13,532.42 and 3,098.49 is: 4,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.17 : 13,532.42 = 3,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.17/13,532.42 = 3,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.17x = 13,532.42 × 3,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.17x = 41,930,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,068.05/9,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.96

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