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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098, 13,643.34 and 3,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098, 13,643.34 and 3,550.54 is: 5,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098 : 13,643.34 = 3,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098/13,643.34 = 3,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098x = 13,643.34 × 3,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098x = 48,441,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,224.40/9,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.38

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