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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.87, 13,641.69 and 3,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.87, 13,641.69 and 3,551.92 is: 5,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.87 : 13,641.69 = 3,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.87/13,641.69 = 3,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.87x = 13,641.69 × 3,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.87x = 48,454,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,454,207.89/9,099.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.71

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