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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.60, 13,785.30 and 5,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.60, 13,785.30 and 5,030.20 is: 7,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.60 : 13,785.30 = 5,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.60/13,785.30 = 5,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.60x = 13,785.30 × 5,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.60x = 69,342,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,342,816.06/9,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.05

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