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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.96, 13,559.98 and 3,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.96, 13,559.98 and 3,192.84 is: 4,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.96 : 13,559.98 = 3,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.96/13,559.98 = 3,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.96x = 13,559.98 × 3,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.96x = 43,294,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294,846.54/9,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.27

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