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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.36, 13,647.80 and 3,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.36, 13,647.80 and 3,550.48 is: 5,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.36 : 13,647.80 = 3,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.36/13,647.80 = 3,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.36x = 13,647.80 × 3,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.36x = 48,456,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,240.94/9,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.41

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