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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.01, 13,648.68 and 2,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.01, 13,648.68 and 2,858.91 is: 4,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.01 : 13,648.68 = 2,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.01/13,648.68 = 2,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.01x = 13,648.68 × 2,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.01x = 39,020,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,279.50/9,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.41

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