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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.20, 13,642.44 and 3,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.20, 13,642.44 and 3,251.62 is: 4,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.20 : 13,642.44 = 3,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.20/13,642.44 = 3,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.20x = 13,642.44 × 3,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.20x = 44,360,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,030.75/9,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.69

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