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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.66, 13,643.46 and 3,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.66, 13,643.46 and 3,553.53 is: 5,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.66 : 13,643.46 = 3,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.66/13,643.46 = 3,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.66x = 13,643.46 × 3,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.66x = 48,482,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,444.41/9,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.94

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