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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.40, 13,577.15 and 6,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.40, 13,577.15 and 6,098.79 is: 9,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.40 : 13,577.15 = 6,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.40/13,577.15 = 6,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.40x = 13,577.15 × 6,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.40x = 82,804,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,804,154.03/9,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.33

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