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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.40, 13,640.98 and 3,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.40, 13,640.98 and 3,551.46 is: 5,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.40 : 13,640.98 = 3,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.40/13,640.98 = 3,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.40x = 13,640.98 × 3,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.40x = 48,445,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,326.63/9,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.01

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