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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.84, 13,641.66 and 3,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.84, 13,641.66 and 3,551.88 is: 5,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.84 : 13,641.66 = 3,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.84/13,641.66 = 3,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.84x = 13,641.66 × 3,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.84x = 48,453,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,539.32/9,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.66

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