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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.02, 13,632.45 and 5,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.02, 13,632.45 and 5,200.30 is: 7,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.02 : 13,632.45 = 5,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.02/13,632.45 = 5,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.02x = 13,632.45 × 5,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.02x = 70,892,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,892,829.74/9,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.12

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