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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.80, 13,530.73 and 3,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.80, 13,530.73 and 3,098.58 is: 4,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.80 : 13,530.73 = 3,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.80/13,530.73 = 3,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.80x = 13,530.73 × 3,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.80x = 41,926,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,033.87/9,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.68

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