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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192, 13,789.92 and 3,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192, 13,789.92 and 3,720 is: 5,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192 : 13,789.92 = 3,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192/13,789.92 = 3,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192x = 13,789.92 × 3,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192x = 51,298,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,298,502.40/9,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.78

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