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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.37, 13,644.65 and 3,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.37, 13,644.65 and 3,253.03 is: 4,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.37 : 13,644.65 = 3,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.37/13,644.65 = 3,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.37x = 13,644.65 × 3,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.37x = 44,386,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,429.81/9,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.58

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