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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.20, 13,786.56 and 3,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.20, 13,786.56 and 3,998.16 is: 5,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.20 : 13,786.56 = 3,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.20/13,786.56 = 3,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.20x = 13,786.56 × 3,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.20x = 55,120,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,120,872.73/9,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.87

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