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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.40, 13,794.60 and 5,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.40, 13,794.60 and 5,308.40 is: 7,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.40 : 13,794.60 = 5,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.40/13,794.60 = 5,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.40x = 13,794.60 × 5,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.40x = 73,227,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,227,254.64/9,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.60

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