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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.50, 13,793.91 and 3,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.50, 13,793.91 and 3,038.50 is: 4,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.50 : 13,793.91 = 3,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.50/13,793.91 = 3,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.50x = 13,793.91 × 3,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.50x = 41,912,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,795.54/9,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.46

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