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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.41, 13,646.21 and 3,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.41, 13,646.21 and 3,551.40 is: 5,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.41 : 13,646.21 = 3,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.41/13,646.21 = 3,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.41x = 13,646.21 × 3,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.41x = 48,463,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,132.44/9,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.97

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