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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.20, 13,696.62 and 4,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.20, 13,696.62 and 4,199.56 is: 6,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.20 : 13,696.62 = 4,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.20/13,696.62 = 4,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.20x = 13,696.62 × 4,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.20x = 57,519,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,777.49/9,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.19

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