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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.20, 13,801.66 and 3,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.20, 13,801.66 and 3,932.24 is: 5,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.20 : 13,801.66 = 3,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.20/13,801.66 = 3,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.20x = 13,801.66 × 3,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.20x = 54,271,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,271,439.52/9,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.87

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