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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.88, 13,794.78 and 5,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.88, 13,794.78 and 5,300.20 is: 7,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.88 : 13,794.78 = 5,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.88/13,794.78 = 5,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.88x = 13,794.78 × 5,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.88x = 73,115,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,092.96/9,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.85

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