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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.60, 13,783.80 and 5,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.60, 13,783.80 and 5,029.20 is: 7,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.60 : 13,783.80 = 5,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.60/13,783.80 = 5,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.60x = 13,783.80 × 5,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.60x = 69,321,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,321,486.96/9,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.55

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