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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.12, 13,648.75 and 3,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.12, 13,648.75 and 3,175.98 is: 4,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.12 : 13,648.75 = 3,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.12/13,648.75 = 3,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.12x = 13,648.75 × 3,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.12x = 43,348,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,348,174.68/9,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.99

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