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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.58, 13,649.64 and 2,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.58, 13,649.64 and 2,526.25 is: 3,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.58 : 13,649.64 = 2,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.58/13,649.64 = 2,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.58x = 13,649.64 × 2,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.58x = 34,482,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,403.05/9,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.45

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