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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.43, 13,640.09 and 3,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.43, 13,640.09 and 3,551.28 is: 5,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.43 : 13,640.09 = 3,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.43/13,640.09 = 3,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.43x = 13,640.09 × 3,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.43x = 48,439,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,439,761.06/9,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.56

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