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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.68, 13,639.95 and 3,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.68, 13,639.95 and 3,552.93 is: 5,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.68 : 13,639.95 = 3,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.68/13,639.95 = 3,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.68x = 13,639.95 × 3,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.68x = 48,461,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,461,787.55/9,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.66

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