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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.50, 13,795.42 and 3,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.50, 13,795.42 and 3,039.50 is: 4,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.50 : 13,795.42 = 3,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.50/13,795.42 = 3,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.50x = 13,795.42 × 3,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.50x = 41,931,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,179.09/9,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.97

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