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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.80, 13,644.36 and 3,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.80, 13,644.36 and 3,836.17 is: 5,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.80 : 13,644.36 = 3,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.80/13,644.36 = 3,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.80x = 13,644.36 × 3,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.80x = 52,342,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342,101.56/9,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.64

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