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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.30, 13,648.91 and 3,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.30, 13,648.91 and 3,553.20 is: 5,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.30 : 13,648.91 = 3,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.30/13,648.91 = 3,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.30x = 13,648.91 × 3,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.30x = 48,497,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,307.01/9,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.78

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