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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.60, 13,789.92 and 4,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.60, 13,789.92 and 4,004.96 is: 6,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.60 : 13,789.92 = 4,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.60/13,789.92 = 4,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.60x = 13,789.92 × 4,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.60x = 55,228,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,078.00/9,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.62

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