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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.92, 13,563.04 and 3,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.92, 13,563.04 and 3,198.56 is: 4,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.92 : 13,563.04 = 3,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.92/13,563.04 = 3,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.92x = 13,563.04 × 3,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.92x = 43,382,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382,197.22/9,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.90

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