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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.09, 13,798.76 and 3,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.09, 13,798.76 and 3,362.85 is: 5,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.09 : 13,798.76 = 3,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.09/13,798.76 = 3,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.09x = 13,798.76 × 3,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.09x = 46,403,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,143.25/9,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.87

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