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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.45, 13,648.23 and 3,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.45, 13,648.23 and 3,255.30 is: 4,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.45 : 13,648.23 = 3,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.45/13,648.23 = 3,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.45x = 13,648.23 × 3,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.45x = 44,429,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,083.12/9,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.61

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