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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.23, 13,559.17 and 3,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.23, 13,559.17 and 3,198.94 is: 4,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.23 : 13,559.17 = 3,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.23/13,559.17 = 3,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.23x = 13,559.17 × 3,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.23x = 43,374,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,374,903.48/9,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.05

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