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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.26, 13,647.56 and 2,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.26, 13,647.56 and 2,858.15 is: 4,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.26 : 13,647.56 = 2,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.26/13,647.56 = 2,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.26x = 13,647.56 × 2,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.26x = 39,006,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,793.44/9,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.28

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