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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.56, 13,637.16 and 3,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.56, 13,637.16 and 3,251.04 is: 4,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.56 : 13,637.16 = 3,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.56/13,637.16 = 3,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.56x = 13,637.16 × 3,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.56x = 44,334,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,952.65/9,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.28

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