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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.13, 13,646.58 and 3,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.13, 13,646.58 and 3,550.44 is: 5,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.13 : 13,646.58 = 3,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.13/13,646.58 = 3,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.13x = 13,646.58 × 3,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.13x = 48,451,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,451,363.50/9,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.42

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