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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.92, 13,649.99 and 2,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.92, 13,649.99 and 2,526.18 is: 3,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.92 : 13,649.99 = 2,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.92/13,649.99 = 2,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.92x = 13,649.99 × 2,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.92x = 34,482,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,319.11/9,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.30

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