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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.14, 13,681.98 and 3,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.14, 13,681.98 and 3,198.56 is: 4,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.14 : 13,681.98 = 3,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.14/13,681.98 = 3,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.14x = 13,681.98 × 3,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.14x = 43,762,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,565.54/9,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.93

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