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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.08, 13,792.68 and 4,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.08, 13,792.68 and 4,000.56 is: 6,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.08 : 13,792.68 = 4,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.08/13,792.68 = 4,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.08x = 13,792.68 × 4,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.08x = 55,178,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,443.90/9,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.21

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