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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.74, 13,645.02 and 3,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.74, 13,645.02 and 3,548.82 is: 5,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.74 : 13,645.02 = 3,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.74/13,645.02 = 3,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.74x = 13,645.02 × 3,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.74x = 48,423,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,423,719.88/9,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.44

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