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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.96, 13,560.96 and 3,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.96, 13,560.96 and 3,197.16 is: 4,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.96 : 13,560.96 = 3,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.96/13,560.96 = 3,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.96x = 13,560.96 × 3,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.96x = 43,356,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,356,558.87/9,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.10

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