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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.60, 13,631.08 and 4,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.60, 13,631.08 and 4,932.32 is: 7,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.60 : 13,631.08 = 4,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.60/13,631.08 = 4,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.60x = 13,631.08 × 4,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.60x = 67,232,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,232,848.51/9,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.36

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