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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.70, 13,559.67 and 3,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.70, 13,559.67 and 3,192.22 is: 4,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.70 : 13,559.67 = 3,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.70/13,559.67 = 3,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.70x = 13,559.67 × 3,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.70x = 43,285,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,449.77/9,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.37

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