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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.82, 13,653.50 and 3,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.82, 13,653.50 and 3,833.46 is: 5,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.82 : 13,653.50 = 3,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.82/13,653.50 = 3,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.82x = 13,653.50 × 3,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.82x = 52,340,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,126.94/9,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.41

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