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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.40, 13,638.60 and 7,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.40, 13,638.60 and 7,998.90 is: 11,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.40 : 13,638.60 = 7,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.40/13,638.60 = 7,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.40x = 13,638.60 × 7,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.40x = 109,093,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,093,797.54/9,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.35

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