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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.38, 13,648.79 and 3,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.38, 13,648.79 and 3,176.47 is: 4,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.38 : 13,648.79 = 3,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.38/13,648.79 = 3,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.38x = 13,648.79 × 3,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.38x = 43,354,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,354,971.97/9,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.13

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