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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.31, 13,788.47 and 5,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.31, 13,788.47 and 5,495.60 is: 8,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.31 : 13,788.47 = 5,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.31/13,788.47 = 5,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.31x = 13,788.47 × 5,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.31x = 75,775,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,775,915.73/9,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.40

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