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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.56, 13,641.22 and 3,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.56, 13,641.22 and 3,551.61 is: 5,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.56 : 13,641.22 = 3,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.56/13,641.22 = 3,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.56x = 13,641.22 × 3,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.56x = 48,448,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,284.49/9,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.24

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