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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.56, 13,649.33 and 2,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.56, 13,649.33 and 2,860.07 is: 4,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.56 : 13,649.33 = 2,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.56/13,649.33 = 2,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.56x = 13,649.33 × 2,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.56x = 39,037,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,956.71/9,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.10

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