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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.80, 13,776.24 and 5,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.80, 13,776.24 and 5,900.96 is: 8,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.80 : 13,776.24 = 5,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.80/13,776.24 = 5,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.80x = 13,776.24 × 5,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.80x = 81,293,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,293,041.19/9,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.12

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