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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.38, 13,646.95 and 3,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.38, 13,646.95 and 3,550.69 is: 5,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.38 : 13,646.95 = 3,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.38/13,646.95 = 3,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.38x = 13,646.95 × 3,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.38x = 48,456,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,088.90/9,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.79

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