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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,193.20, 13,789.44 and 3,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,193.20, 13,789.44 and 3,999 is: 5,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.20 : 13,789.44 = 3,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.20/13,789.44 = 3,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.20x = 13,789.44 × 3,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.20x = 55,143,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,143,970.56/9,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.34

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