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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,193.95, 13,790.91 and 3,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,193.95, 13,790.91 and 3,999.82 is: 5,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.95 : 13,790.91 = 3,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.95/13,790.91 = 3,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.95x = 13,790.91 × 3,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.95x = 55,161,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,157.64/9,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.72

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