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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.24, 13,649.04 and 3,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.24, 13,649.04 and 3,905.16 is: 5,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.24 : 13,649.04 = 3,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.24/13,649.04 = 3,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.24x = 13,649.04 × 3,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.24x = 53,301,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301,685.05/9,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.82

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