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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.72, 13,650.24 and 3,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.72, 13,650.24 and 3,904.64 is: 5,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.72 : 13,650.24 = 3,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.72/13,650.24 = 3,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.72x = 13,650.24 × 3,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.72x = 53,299,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,299,273.11/9,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.89

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