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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.26, 13,553.19 and 3,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.26, 13,553.19 and 3,199.14 is: 4,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.26 : 13,553.19 = 3,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.26/13,553.19 = 3,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.26x = 13,553.19 × 3,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.26x = 43,358,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,552.26/9,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.98

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