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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.36, 13,563.33 and 3,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.36, 13,563.33 and 3,199.02 is: 4,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.36 : 13,563.33 = 3,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.36/13,563.33 = 3,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.36x = 13,563.33 × 3,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.36x = 43,389,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,389,363.94/9,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.46

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