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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.73, 13,645.04 and 2,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.73, 13,645.04 and 2,859.66 is: 4,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.73 : 13,645.04 = 2,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.73/13,645.04 = 2,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.73x = 13,645.04 × 2,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.73x = 39,020,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,175.09/9,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.06

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