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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.90, 13,785.03 and 3,997.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.90, 13,785.03 and 3,997.13 is: 5,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.90 : 13,785.03 = 3,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.90/13,785.03 = 3,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.90x = 13,785.03 × 3,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.90x = 55,100,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,100,488.04/9,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.51

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