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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,098.88, 13,642.32 and 3,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,098.88, 13,642.32 and 3,552.84 is: 5,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098.88 : 13,642.32 = 3,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098.88/13,642.32 = 3,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098.88x = 13,642.32 × 3,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098.88x = 48,468,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,980.19/9,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.92

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